How many times does 21 divide into 86?
How many times does the digit 21 appear in the number 86?
86 divided by 21 equals 4 with a remainder of 2
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (86).
- 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 86 ÷ 21 to determine how many times 21 fits fully into 86.
Step 3: Perform the Division
86 ÷ 21=4.0952380952381
- Whole-number quotient: 4 (the number of times 21 fits completely into 86).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
4 x 21 = 84
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
86 - 84 = 2
- Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
86 ÷ 21 = 4 R 2
- 21 fits into 86 exactly 4 times with a remainder of 2.