How many times does 26 divide into 157?
How many times does the digit 26 appear in the number 157?
157 divided by 26 equals 6 with a remainder of 1
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (157).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (26).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 157 ÷ 26 to determine how many times 26 fits fully into 157.
Step 3: Perform the Division
157 ÷ 26=6.0384615384615
- Whole-number quotient: 6 (the number of times 26 fits completely into 157).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
6 x 26 = 156
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
157 - 156 = 1
- Remainder: 1 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
157 ÷ 26 = 6 R 1
- 26 fits into 157 exactly 6 times with a remainder of 1.