Long Division: 53 ÷ 8

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How to divide 53 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

53 ÷ 8 = 6 remainder 5

= 6.625

Remainder 5 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 6 × 8 + 5 = 53.

53 ÷ 8 in a column

6
853
−48
5

In the column: quotient 6, remainder 5.

Step by step: 53 ÷ 8

  1. Step 153 ÷ 8 → 6: 6 × 8 = 48, 53 − 48 = 5
  2. Quotient and remainder6 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 8 → 6, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 8 → 2, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 8 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

53 ÷ 8 = 6.625

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FAQ

How to divide 53 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

53 ÷ 8 = 6 remainder 5

Is 53 divisible by 8?

No, 53 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 53 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 6 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 53.