Long Division: 26 ÷ 5

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How to divide 26 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

26 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 1

= 5.2

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 5 × 5 + 1 = 26.

26 ÷ 5 in a column

5
526
−25
1

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 1.

Step by step: 26 ÷ 5

  1. Step 126 ÷ 5 → 5: 5 × 5 = 25, 26 − 25 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 5 → 2, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

26 ÷ 5 = 5.2

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FAQ

How to divide 26 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

26 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 1

Is 26 divisible by 5?

No, 26 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 26 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 26.