Long Division: 57 ÷ 42
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How to divide 57 by 42 using long division and find the remainder?
Answer
57 ÷ 42 = 1 remainder 15
= 1.3571428 ≈ 1.36
Remainder 15 is less than the divisor 42. Check: 1 × 42 + 15 = 57.
57 ÷ 42 in a column
| 1 | ||||
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| − | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 5 |
In the column: quotient 1, remainder 15.
Step by step: 57 ÷ 42
- Step 157 ÷ 42 → 1: 1 × 42 = 42, 57 − 42 = 15
- Quotient and remainder1 remainder 15
After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 150 ÷ 42 → 3, remainder 24; 240 ÷ 42 → 5, remainder 30; 300 ÷ 42 → 7, remainder 6; …; the remainder 24 returns after step 7 — period length 6.
57 ÷ 42 = 1.3571428 ≈ 1.36
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Long Division Table
| Division | Quotient | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 50 ÷ 42 | 1 | 8 |
| 51 ÷ 42 | 1 | 9 |
| 52 ÷ 42 | 1 | 10 |
| 53 ÷ 42 | 1 | 11 |
| 54 ÷ 42 | 1 | 12 |
| 55 ÷ 42 | 1 | 13 |
| 56 ÷ 42 | 1 | 14 |
| 57 ÷ 42 | 1 | 15 |
| 58 ÷ 42 | 1 | 16 |
| 59 ÷ 42 | 1 | 17 |
| 60 ÷ 42 | 1 | 18 |
| 61 ÷ 42 | 1 | 19 |
| 62 ÷ 42 | 1 | 20 |
| 63 ÷ 42 | 1 | 21 |
| 64 ÷ 42 | 1 | 22 |