Long Division: 83 ÷ 17

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How to divide 83 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

83 ÷ 17 = 4 remainder 15

= 4.8823529411764705 ≈ 4.88

Remainder 15 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 4 × 17 + 15 = 83.

83 ÷ 17 in a column

4
1783
−68
15

In the column: quotient 4, remainder 15.

Step by step: 83 ÷ 17

  1. Step 183 ÷ 17 → 4: 4 × 17 = 68, 83 − 68 = 15
  2. Quotient and remainder4 remainder 15

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 150 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 14; 140 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 17 → 2, remainder 6; …; the remainder 15 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

83 ÷ 17 = 4.8823529411764705 ≈ 4.88

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FAQ

How to divide 83 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

83 ÷ 17 = 4 remainder 15

Is 83 divisible by 17?

No, 83 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 15.

How to check the result of 83 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 4 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 15. The result should equal 83.