Solve 977:172=

$$977 : 172 =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{977}{172}\approx 5.680232558$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 9 from dividend 977

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}\phantom{1}\\172\overline{)977}\\\end{array}$$

Since 9 is less than 172, use the next digit 7 from dividend 977 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}0\phantom{2}\\172\overline{)977}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 7 from dividend 977

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}0\phantom{3}\\172\overline{)977}\\\end{array}$$

Since 97 is less than 172, use the next digit 7 from dividend 977 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}00\phantom{4}\\172\overline{)977}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 3^{rd} digit 7 from dividend 977

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}00\phantom{5}\\172\overline{)977}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 172 to 977. We see that 5 \times 172 = 860 is the nearest. Now subtract 860 from 977 to get reminder 117. Add 5 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{172)}005\phantom{6}\\172\overline{)977}\\\phantom{172)}\underline{\phantom{}860\phantom{}}\\\phantom{172)}117\\\end{array}$$

Since 117 is less than 172, stop the division. The reminder is 117. The topmost line 005 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 5.

$$\text{Quotient: }5 \text{Reminder: }117$$

Factor

$$\frac{977}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 43} = 5\frac{117}{172} = 5.680232558139535$$