Divide Using Long Division 1687÷3

$1687 \div 3$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$3$

$1$

$6$

$8$

$7$

Step 2

Divide $16$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$5$
$3$	$1$	$6$	$8$	$7$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(5)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 4

Subtract $15$ from $16$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide $18$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(6)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 8

Subtract $18$ from $18$ .

Step 9

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 10

Divide $7$ by $3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 11

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(2)$ by the divisor $3$ .

Step 12

Subtract $6$ from $7$ .

Step 13

The result of division of $1687 \div 3$ is $562$ with a remainder of $1$ .

$562 \frac{1}{3}$