Divide Using Long Division 85÷1.7

$85 \div 1.7$

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$1$

$7$

$8$

$5$

Move the decimal the same amount of places in both numbers until the divisor is a whole number.

$1$

$7$

$8$

$5$

$0$

Divide $85$ by $17$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

			$5$
$1$	$7$	$8$	$5$	$0$

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(5)$ by the divisor $17$ .

Subtract $85$ from $85$ .

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Divide $0$ by $17$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(0)$ by the divisor $17$ .

Subtract $0$ from $0$ .

The result of division of $85 \div 1.7$ is $50$ .

$50$

Divide Using Long Division 85÷1.7

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