How To Long Divide?

Write the dividend inside the long division bracket and the divisor outside.

Divide the leftmost part of the dividend by the divisor.

Write the quotient digit above the division bar.

Multiply the quotient digit by the divisor.

Write the product under the part you used.

Subtract to find the remainder.

Bring down the next digit of the dividend.

Repeat the divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down steps.

Continue until all digits are used.

If needed, add a decimal point and continue with zeros.

Check the result by multiplying the quotient by the divisor.

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