Long Division: 20 ÷ 17

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How to divide 20 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

20 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 3

= 1.1764705882352941 ≈ 1.18

Remainder 3 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 1 × 17 + 3 = 20.

20 ÷ 17 in a column

1
1720
−17
3

In the column: quotient 1, remainder 3.

Step by step: 20 ÷ 17

  1. Step 120 ÷ 17 → 1: 1 × 17 = 17, 20 − 17 = 3
  2. Quotient and remainder1 remainder 3

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 30 ÷ 17 → 1, remainder 13; 130 ÷ 17 → 7, remainder 11; 110 ÷ 17 → 6, remainder 8; …; the remainder 3 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

20 ÷ 17 = 1.1764705882352941 ≈ 1.18

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FAQ

How to divide 20 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

20 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 3

Is 20 divisible by 17?

No, 20 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 3.

How to check the result of 20 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 1 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 20.