Long Division Calculator

What This Calculator Does

Long division is the step-by-step way to divide big numbers by hand, working through the dividend one digit at a time from the left. At each step you see how many times the divisor fits, then carry whatever is left over to the next digit.

The answer comes in two parts: the quotient (how many whole times the divisor fits) and the remainder (what is left over). For 247 ÷ 5, the quotient is 49 and the remainder is 2 - five goes into 247 forty-nine times, with 2 to spare.

How Long Division Works

Work left to right through the dividend’s digits. At each step, (carried remainder × 10 + next digit) ÷ divisor gives the next quotient digit, and the new remainder carries on.

How to Use It

1. Enter the dividend (the number being divided).
2. Enter the divisor (the number you divide by).
3. Read the quotient, remainder, and the steps.

Worked Examples

Division	Quotient	Remainder
247 ÷ 5	49	2
100 ÷ 7	14	2
84 ÷ 4	21	0
1000 ÷ 8	125	0

For 247 ÷ 5: $2 \div 5 = 0 \text{ r } 2$, then $24 \div 5 = 4 \text{ r } 4$, then $47 \div 5 = 9 \text{ r } 2$, giving 49 remainder 2.

FAQ

How do you do long division?

Take the dividend’s digits one at a time from the left. Divide the running number by the divisor, write the quotient digit, and carry the remainder to the next digit.

What is the quotient and the remainder?

The quotient is how many whole times the divisor fits; the remainder is what is left over. For 247 ÷ 5, the quotient is 49 and the remainder is 2.

Can I get a decimal answer?

This tool gives the quotient and remainder, the way long division is usually taught first. To carry on into decimals, keep dividing the remainder: the 2 left over from 247 ÷ 5 becomes 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4, so 247 ÷ 5 = 49.4.

Does it handle division with no remainder?

Yes. For 84 ÷ 4 the remainder is 0 and the quotient is exactly 21.