How many times does 26 divide into 159?
How many times does the digit 26 appear in the number 159?
159 divided by 26 equals 6 with a remainder of 3
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (159).
- 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 159 ÷ 26 to determine how many times 26 fits fully into 159.
Step 3: Perform the Division
159 ÷ 26=6.1153846153846
- Whole-number quotient: 6 (the number of times 26 fits completely into 159).
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:
159 - 156 = 3
- Remainder: 3 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
159 ÷ 26 = 6 R 3
- 26 fits into 159 exactly 6 times with a remainder of 3.