Long Division Calculator (with Steps)

Q: Can this long division calculator show steps?

Yes. This long division calculator is designed to show your work step by step. When you enter the dividend and divisor and click Calculate, it shows a division bracket with the quotient on top and the divisor on the side. Underneath, it lists each step in words, including how the numbers were divided, multiplied, subtracted, and brought down. This makes it easier to see not just the final answer but also how the answer was found.

Q: Is this long division calculator free?

Yes. This long division calculator is free to use. You can use it as many times as you like for homework, classroom work, or practice. There is no login, subscription, or payment required. Just open the page, type your numbers, and see the long division steps and result.

Q: How do you do long division with remainders?

To do long division with remainders, you follow the normal long division steps until there are no more digits left to bring down. If there is a number left that is smaller than the divisor, that number is the remainder. You write the answer as the quotient with R and the remainder, for example 23 R 2. You can also turn the remainder into a fraction or a decimal if you keep dividing. This calculator can show the remainder clearly so students see what is left over.

This long division calculator lets you divide numbers step by step and see every line of work. It is a long division calculator with steps that is designed for students, parents, and teachers who want a clear way to solve long division problems, including decimals and remainders and a way to show your work for each question.

Enter the dividend and divisor to see the result and every step of the long division.

Dividend (number being divided)

You can use negative numbers or decimals (like -42.5).

Divisor (number you divide by)

Use any non‑zero number. We'll handle signs and decimals.

Explain each step Show remainder if it doesn't divide evenly

Helpful in class: enter the numbers students suggest, then talk through each step as it appears.

Long division work

Waiting for a problem…

Type a problem and press "Show steps". For example: 5742 ÷ 6 or -42.5 ÷ 1.7

This view is intentionally simple so it looks like work on paper. Use the written explanation list if students need more support.

What is Long Division?

Long division is a method for dividing one number by another when the answer is not obvious. You set up the problem with the dividend (the number being divided) inside the bracket and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) on the left. Then you work from left to right, asking how many times the divisor fits into each part of the dividend. At each step you divide, multiply, subtract, and then bring down the next digit. This slow, written process turns a big division problem into several smaller and easier problems. It also makes it clear how the quotient and any remainder are formed.

How to Do Long Division Step by Step

Worked Example: 789 ÷ 4

Here is a worked example using 789 ÷ 4. First, set up the problem with 4 on the left and 789 inside the bracket. Start with the first digit: 4 goes into 7 one time, so write 1 above the 7. Multiply 1 × 4 = 4 and subtract: 7 − 4 = 3. Bring down the next digit, 8, to make 38. Now divide again: 4 goes into 38 nine times, so write 9 on top, making 19 so far. Multiply 9 × 4 = 36 and subtract: 38 − 36 = 2. Bring down the last digit, 9, to make 29. Finally, 4 goes into 29 seven times, so write 7 to get 197. Multiply 7 × 4 = 28 and subtract: 29 − 28 = 1, so the answer is 197 with remainder 1.

Long Division Calculator – Show Your Work

This long division calculator is built to show your work, not just the final answer. When you enter a dividend and divisor and press Calculate, it lays out a long division bracket and shows a clear quotient. Under the bracket, it explains each step in words so you can follow the divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down pattern. This makes it useful for checking homework, learning the standard algorithm, or showing the process on a projector in class. Students, parents, and teachers can all see exactly how the result was reached.

Long Division with Decimals and Remainders

You can use this calculator for long division with decimals and remainders. If the divisor or dividend has a decimal, the calculator lines up the decimal places the same way a teacher would do on paper. It moves the decimal in both numbers when needed and places the decimal in the answer in the correct position. When a problem does not divide evenly, the tool shows the remainder and explains what is left over. You can treat this remainder as a whole number remainder, a fraction, or continue dividing to see a decimal result, depending on what your class or homework requires. If you want a full guide, you can also see our long division with decimals calculator and our long division with remainders calculator.

Long Division for Kids and Students

This long division calculator is designed to support kids and students who are still learning the algorithm. Grade 3 students can use it to see how division is related to repeated subtraction and equal groups. Grade 4 students can check their multi-digit long division work and see each written step when they are still building confidence. Grade 5 students can use it to practice more complex problems with larger numbers, decimals, and remainders. Parents and teachers can use the step-by-step view to pause, ask questions, and explain why each move in the long division process makes sense. We also provide special versions for students, including a long division calculator for kids and tools for grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you do long division?

To do long division, you divide a larger number (the dividend) by a smaller number (the divisor) using a repeated set of steps. You set up the problem, then for each part you divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down the next digit. You repeat these steps until there are no digits left to bring down. The number written on top is the quotient, and any number left at the bottom that is smaller than the divisor is the remainder.

Can this long division calculator show steps?

Yes. This long division calculator shows your work step by step. After you enter the dividend and divisor and click Calculate, it shows a division bracket with the quotient on top and a list of written steps underneath. Each step explains what was divided, multiplied, subtracted, and brought down so you can follow the full process, not just see the final answer.

Is this long division calculator free?

Yes. This long division calculator is free to use. You can open the page and use it for homework, classwork, tutoring, or independent practice without logging in. There is no subscription or payment required, and you can try as many problems as you need.

How do you do long division with decimals?

To do long division with decimals, you first set up the problem as you would for whole numbers. If the divisor has a decimal, you move the decimal point to make it a whole number and move the decimal in the dividend by the same amount. Then you divide using the normal long division steps. Place the decimal point in the answer directly above the decimal point in the dividend. This calculator performs those moves for you and shows the steps so you can see how the decimal was handled.

How do you do long division with remainders?

To do long division with remainders, you divide until there are no digits left to bring down. If the number left over is smaller than the divisor, that number is the remainder. You write the result as the quotient with R and the remainder, such as 197 R 1. You can also turn the remainder into a fraction or a decimal if you keep dividing. This calculator shows the remainder clearly and helps students understand what that leftover part means.