Solve 72div30

$$72 \div 30$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{12}{5}=2.4$$

Steps For Long Division Method

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

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{30)}\phantom{1}\\30\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

Since 7 is less than 30, use the next digit 2 from dividend 72 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{30)}0\phantom{2}\\30\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

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

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{30)}0\phantom{3}\\30\overline{)72}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 30 to 72. We see that 2 \times 30 = 60 is the nearest. Now subtract 60 from 72 to get reminder 12. Add 2 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{30)}02\phantom{4}\\30\overline{)72}\\\phantom{30)}\underline{\phantom{}60\phantom{}}\\\phantom{30)}12\\\end{array}$$

Since 12 is less than 30, stop the division. The reminder is 12. The topmost line 02 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 2.

$$\text{Quotient: }2 \text{Reminder: }12$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3}{5} = 2\frac{2}{5} = 2.4$$