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title: "Long Division Calculator — Step-by-Step with Remainder"
description: "Long division calculator with step-by-step working. Shows quotient, remainder, and decimal expansion. Displays both US (÷) and European (:) notation. Free."
url: "https://worldcalculators.org/calculators/long-division/"
canonical: "https://worldcalculators.org/calculators/long-division/"
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# Long Division Calculator

Long division calculator with step-by-step working. Shows quotient, remainder, and decimal expansion. Displays both US (÷) and European (:) notation. Free.

## Quick answer

dividend ÷ divisor = quotient R remainder. Example: 847 ÷ 12 = 70 R 7, or 70.583... Steps: divide → multiply → subtract → bring down → repeat. European notation: 847 : 12 = 70 R 7.

## Frequently Asked Questions

847 ÷ 12: Step 1: 8 ÷ 12 = 0 remainder 8. Bring down 4 → 84. Step 2: 84 ÷ 12 = 7 (7×12=84), remainder 0. Bring down 7 → 07. Step 3: 7 ÷ 12 = 0 remainder 7. Quotient: 70, Remainder: 7. Full answer: 70 R 7, or 70.583...
The obelus (÷) was introduced by Johann Heinrich Rahn in 1659. The colon (:) for division was used by Leibniz. European countries largely adopted the Leibniz notation, while UK and US kept the obelus. Both mean the same operation.

Source: https://worldcalculators.org/calculators/long-division/
Markdown mirror of the HTML page. Prefer this URL for RAG; the interactive calculator still lives on the HTML page.