Long Division Calculator with Steps
Calculate a division problem and see the complete long-division work.
Enter a Division Problem
Whole numbers and decimals supported.
Answer
Decimal Setup
Step-by-Step Solution
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How to Use the Long Division Calculator
Enter the dividend and divisor, then select Calculate. The calculator returns the quotient, a remainder when that is the clearest whole-number form, and the aligned long-division work.
Long Division with Remainders
When a whole-number problem does not divide evenly, the answer may be shown with R notation. In 157 ÷ 4, the quotient is 39 and the remainder is 1, so the answer is 39 R1.
Long Division with Decimals
Decimal dividends can produce decimal quotients. The work follows the same divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down pattern, with zeros added after the decimal point as needed.
How Decimal Long Division Works
If the divisor has a decimal point, move the decimal point in both the divisor and dividend the same number of places. For example, 12.6 ÷ 0.3 becomes 126 ÷ 3.
FAQ
What are the dividend and divisor?
The dividend is the number being divided. The divisor is the number you divide by. The quotient is the result.
Does this calculator support decimals?
Yes. It handles positive decimal dividends and divisors, and it shows decimal shifting when the divisor is a decimal.
What happens if the decimal keeps going?
The calculator shows up to 10 decimal places and adds an ellipsis so the result is not mistaken for a terminating decimal.