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73 Divided by 5
73 ÷ 5 = 14.6
| Exact decimal | 14.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 14 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 73/5 |
Check: 14 × 5 + 3 = 73.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 73 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 23 ÷ 5 | 4 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 14 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
73 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 14.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 73 by other numbers
73 ÷ 2 · 73 ÷ 3 · 73 ÷ 4 · 73 ÷ 6 · 73 ÷ 7 · 73 ÷ 8 · 73 ÷ 9 · 73 ÷ 10 · 73 ÷ 11 · 73 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 73 divided by 5?
73 ÷ 5 = 14.6. As a whole number the quotient is 14 with a remainder of 3.
Is 73 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 73 ÷ 5 = 14.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 73 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 70 (14 × 5) and 75 (15 × 5), so 73 leaves a remainder of 3.