Solve 72/40

$$\frac{ 72 }{ 40 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{5}=1.8$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 7 from dividend 72

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{40)}\phantom{1}\\40\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

Since 7 is less than 40, use the next digit 2 from dividend 72 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{40)}0\phantom{2}\\40\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 2 from dividend 72

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{40)}0\phantom{3}\\40\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 40 to 72. We see that 1 \times 40 = 40 is the nearest. Now subtract 40 from 72 to get reminder 32. Add 1 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{40)}01\phantom{4}\\40\overline{)72}\\\phantom{40)}\underline{\phantom{}40\phantom{}}\\\phantom{40)}32\\\end{array}$$

Since 32 is less than 40, stop the division. The reminder is 32. The topmost line 01 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 1.

$$\text{Quotient: }1 \text{Reminder: }32$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{5} = 1\frac{4}{5} = 1.8$$