How long division works
Work from the left. Take enough digits to make a number at least as big as the divisor, divide, write the digit of the answer, and carry the remainder to the next digit.
For 847 ÷ 6 the first step takes 8, which holds one 6 with 2 left over. Bring down 4 to make 24, which holds four 6s exactly.
Worked example
847 ÷ 6 gives a quotient of 141 and a remainder of 1.
The steps are 8 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 2, then 24 ÷ 6 = 4, then 7 ÷ 6 = 1 remainder 1. The check is 141 × 6 + 1 = 847.
Remainder or decimal
A remainder is exact and stays in whole numbers. A decimal carries the division on past the point.
847 ÷ 6 is 141.166667 as a decimal, and 141 remainder 1 as whole numbers. Both are shown so you can use whichever the question asks for.
Inputs for the long division calculator
Number to divide
The number being shared out, as a whole number.
Divide by
How many groups to share it into. It must be at least 1.
CALCULATOR QUESTIONS
Long division calculator questions
What is 847 divided by 6?
141 remainder 1, or 141.166667 as a decimal.
How do I check a long division?
Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. 141 × 6 + 1 = 847.
What does the remainder mean?
It is what is left over when no more whole groups can be made. It is always smaller than the divisor.
Can I divide decimals?
This page divides whole numbers. For decimals, multiply both by a power of ten until the divisor is whole, then divide.