Long Division: 72 ÷ 14

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How to divide 72 by 14 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

72 ÷ 14 = 5 remainder 2

= 5.142857 ≈ 5.14

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 14. Check: 5 × 14 + 2 = 72.

72 ÷ 14 in a column

5
1472
−70
2

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 2.

Step by step: 72 ÷ 14

  1. Step 172 ÷ 14 → 5: 5 × 14 = 70, 72 − 70 = 2
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 14 → 1, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 14 → 4, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 14 → 2, remainder 12; 120 ÷ 14 → 8, remainder 8; 80 ÷ 14 → 5, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 14 → 7, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.

72 ÷ 14 = 5.142857 ≈ 5.14

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FAQ

How to divide 72 by 14 using long division and find the remainder?

72 ÷ 14 = 5 remainder 2

Is 72 divisible by 14?

No, 72 is not divisible by 14. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 14?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 14 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 72.