How many times does 15 divide into 87?

How many times does the digit 15 appear in the number 87?

87 divided by 15 equals 5 with a remainder of 12

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Step By Step Calculation

Step 1: Understand Division Terms

  • Dividend: The number being divided (87).
  • Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (15).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 87 ÷ 15 to determine how many times 15 fits fully into 87.

Step 3: Perform the Division

87 ÷ 15=5.8

  • Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 15 fits completely into 87).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

5 x 15 = 75

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

87 - 75 = 12

  • Remainder: 12 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

87 ÷ 15 = 5 R 12

  • 15 fits into 87 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 12.