How many times does 28 divide into 73?
How many times does the digit 28 appear in the number 73?
73 divided by 28 equals 2 with a remainder of 17
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (73).
- 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 73 ÷ 28 to determine how many times 28 fits fully into 73.
Step 3: Perform the Division
73 ÷ 28=2.6071428571429
- Whole-number quotient: 2 (the number of times 28 fits completely into 73).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
2 x 28 = 56
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
73 - 56 = 17
- Remainder: 17 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
73 ÷ 28 = 2 R 17
- 28 fits into 73 exactly 2 times with a remainder of 17.