Long Division: 29 ÷ 17

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How to divide 29 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

29 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 12

= 1.7058823529411764 ≈ 1.71

Remainder 12 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 1 × 17 + 12 = 29.

29 ÷ 17 in a column

1
1729
−17
12

In the column: quotient 1, remainder 12.

Step by step: 29 ÷ 17

  1. Step 129 ÷ 17 → 1: 1 × 17 = 17, 29 − 17 = 12
  2. Quotient and remainder1 remainder 12

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 120 ÷ 17 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 17 → 0, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 17 → 5, remainder 15; …; the remainder 12 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

29 ÷ 17 = 1.7058823529411764 ≈ 1.71

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FAQ

How to divide 29 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

29 ÷ 17 = 1 remainder 12

Is 29 divisible by 17?

No, 29 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 12.

How to check the result of 29 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 1 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 12. The result should equal 29.