Long Division: 48 ÷ 20

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How to divide 48 by 20 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

48 ÷ 20 = 2 remainder 8

= 2.4

Remainder 8 is less than the divisor 20. Check: 2 × 20 + 8 = 48.

48 ÷ 20 in a column

2
2048
−40
8

In the column: quotient 2, remainder 8.

Step by step: 48 ÷ 20

  1. Step 148 ÷ 20 → 2: 2 × 20 = 40, 48 − 40 = 8
  2. Quotient and remainder2 remainder 8

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 80 ÷ 20 → 4, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

48 ÷ 20 = 2.4

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FAQ

How to divide 48 by 20 using long division and find the remainder?

48 ÷ 20 = 2 remainder 8

Is 48 divisible by 20?

No, 48 is not divisible by 20. The remainder is 8.

How to check the result of 48 ÷ 20?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 20 and add the remainder 8. The result should equal 48.