How many times does 26 divide into 86?
How many times does the digit 26 appear in the number 86?
86 divided by 26 equals 3 with a remainder of 8
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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 (26).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 86 ÷ 26 to determine how many times 26 fits fully into 86.
Step 3: Perform the Division
86 ÷ 26=3.3076923076923
- Whole-number quotient: 3 (the number of times 26 fits completely into 86).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
3 x 26 = 78
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
86 - 78 = 8
- Remainder: 8 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
86 ÷ 26 = 3 R 8
- 26 fits into 86 exactly 3 times with a remainder of 8.