Division Calculator

Quotient, remainder, decimal and the long-division steps — then the multiplication that proves it

Enter the number being divided and the number you are dividing by. The calculator gives the whole-number answer with its remainder, the exact decimal, every step of the long division written out, and the multiplication that checks the result. That last line is the useful habit: a division is only finished when quotient × divisor + remainder gives back the number you started with.

Frequently asked questions

What is 289 divided by 17?

17. 289 is 17², so dividing it by 17 leaves 17 with no remainder.

What is 169 divided by 13?

13, because 13 × 13 = 169.

How do you check a division answer?

Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. If you get back the original number, the division is right: 7 × 7 + 1 = 50 checks 50 ÷ 7 = 7 r 1.

How do you turn a remainder into a decimal?

Divide the remainder by the divisor and add it to the whole-number answer. 50 ÷ 7 = 7 r 1, and 1 ÷ 7 = 0.142857…, so 7.142857…

What happens when you divide by zero?

It has no answer. Division asks how many of the divisor make the dividend, and no number of zeros ever adds up to anything but zero.