How many times does 21 divide into 57?
How many times does the digit 21 appear in the number 57?
57 divided by 21 equals 2 with a remainder of 15
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (57).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (21).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 57 ÷ 21 to determine how many times 21 fits fully into 57.
Step 3: Perform the Division
57 ÷ 21=2.7142857142857
- Whole-number quotient: 2 (the number of times 21 fits completely into 57).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
2 x 21 = 42
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
57 - 42 = 15
- Remainder: 15 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
57 ÷ 21 = 2 R 15
- 21 fits into 57 exactly 2 times with a remainder of 15.