53 divided by 6

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing 53 by 6, which is a straightforward arithmetic operation.

Answer

The result is $8 \frac{5}{6}$ or approximately $8.83$.
Answer for screen readers

The result of dividing 53 by 6 is approximately $8.83$ or $8 \frac{5}{6}$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Set Up the Division Problem

We will divide 53 by 6. The mathematical representation of this is:

$$ 53 \div 6 $$

  1. Perform Long Division

We divide 53 by 6. Since 6 goes into 53, we determine how many times it fits without exceeding:

6 fits into 53 a total of 8 times, since:

$$ 6 \times 8 = 48 $$

  1. Calculate the Remainder

Next, we will find the remainder by subtracting the product from our original number:

$$ 53 - 48 = 5 $$

  1. Express the Result

The final result can be expressed as:

$$ 8 \text{ R } 5 $$

This means there are 8 whole numbers with a remainder of 5. It can also be written as a mixed number:

$$ 8 \frac{5}{6} $$

  1. Convert to Decimal (if needed)

To express the result in decimal form, we divide the remainder by the divisor:

$$ \frac{5}{6} \approx 0.8333 $$

Adding this to the whole part:

$$ 8 + 0.8333 \approx 8.8333 $$

The result of dividing 53 by 6 is approximately $8.83$ or $8 \frac{5}{6}$.

More Information

Dividing numbers can yield whole numbers with remainders, fractional parts, or decimal values. In this case, 8 can be viewed with a remainder of 5 or as a decimal of approximately 8.8333.

Tips

  • Miscalculating the product: Double-check the multiplication of the divisor by the estimated quotient.
  • Confusing remainder with the answer: Remember that the remainder should be smaller than the divisor.
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