How many times does 28 divide into 157?
How many times does the digit 28 appear in the number 157?
157 divided by 28 equals 5 with a remainder of 17
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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 (28).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 157 ÷ 28 to determine how many times 28 fits fully into 157.
Step 3: Perform the Division
157 ÷ 28=5.6071428571429
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 28 fits completely into 157).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 28 = 140
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
157 - 140 = 17
- Remainder: 17 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
157 ÷ 28 = 5 R 17
- 28 fits into 157 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 17.