How to calculate 5 divided by 18 using long division

How to calculate 5 divided by 18

Here we will show you step-by-step with detailed explanation how to calculate 5 divided by 18 using long division.

Before you continue, note that in the problem 5 divided by 18, the numbers are defined as follows:

5 = dividend
18 = divisor

Step 1:
Start by setting it up with the divisor 18 on the left side and the dividend 5 on the right side like this:


	1	8	⟌	5

Step 2:
The divisor (18) goes into the first digit of the dividend (5), 0 time(s). Therefore, put 0 on top:

				0
	1	8	⟌	5

Step 3:
Multiply the divisor by the result in the previous step (18 x 0 = 0) and write that answer below the dividend.

			0
1	8	⟌	5
			0

Step 4:
Subtract the result in the previous step from the first digit of the dividend (5 - 0 = 5) and write the answer below.

			0
1	8	⟌	5
		-	0
			5

You are done.

The answer is the top number and the remainder is the bottom number.

Therefore, the answer to 5 divided by 18 calculated using Long Division is:

0
5 Remainder

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If you enter 5 divided by 18 into a calculator, you will get:

0.2778

The answer to 5 divided by 18 can also be written as a mixed fraction as follows:

0 5/18

Note that the numerator in the fraction above is the remainder and the denominator is the divisor.

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