Step 1. Set up long division
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7| 1 9 8 6
Step 2. Calculate 19 ÷ 7, which is 2 with a remainder of 5.
2
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7| 1 9 8 6
1 4
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5
Step 3. Bring down 8, so that 58 is large enough to be divided by 7.
2
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7| 1 9 8 6
1 4
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5 8
Step 4. Calculate 58 ÷ 7, which is 8 with a remainder of 2.
2 8
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7| 1 9 8 6
1 4
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5 8
5 6
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2
Step 5. Bring down 6, so that 26 is large enough to be divided by 7.
2 8
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7| 1 9 8 6
1 4
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5 8
5 6
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2 6
Step 6. Calculate 26 ÷ 7, which is 3 with a remainder of 5.
2 8 3
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7| 1 9 8 6
1 4
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5 8
5 6
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2 6
2 1
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5
Step 7. Therefore, 1986 ÷ 7 = 283 with a remainder of 5.
823 With a remainder of 5
Done!
Decimal Form If Needed: 283.714286