Long Division: 23 ÷ 17

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How to divide 23 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

23 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 6

= 1.3529411764705882 ≈ 1.35

Remainder 6 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 1 × 17 + 6 = 23.

23 ÷ 17 in a column

1
1723
−17
6

In the column: quotient 1, remainder 6.

Step by step: 23 ÷ 17

  1. Step 123 ÷ 17 → 1: 1 × 17 = 17, 23 − 17 = 6
  2. Quotient and remainder1 remainder 6

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 60 ÷ 17 → 3, remainder 9; 90 ÷ 17 → 5, remainder 5; 50 ÷ 17 → 2, remainder 16; …; the remainder 6 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

23 ÷ 17 = 1.3529411764705882 ≈ 1.35

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FAQ

How to divide 23 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

23 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 6

Is 23 divisible by 17?

No, 23 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 6.

How to check the result of 23 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 1 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 6. The result should equal 23.