The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
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- Multiply and subtract: Next, we multiply the first digit of our quotient (3) by the divisor (49). The result is 3 × 49 = 147. We write 147 below 151 and subtract it: 151 – 147 = 4.
- Bring down the next digit: We then bring down the next digit from the dividend, which is 9, and place it next to the remainder 4. This creates the new number 49.
- Second division step: Now we must divide this new number, 49, by our divisor, 49. It is clear that 49 goes into 49 exactly one time. So, we place 1 as the second digit of our quotient, right after the 3.
- Final calculation: We multiply this new digit (1) by the divisor (49), which gives us 1 × 49 = 49. We subtract this from our current number: 49 – 49 = 0.
Since the final remainder is 0, the division is exact. The numbers we placed above the division bracket, 3 and 1, form the final answer. Therefore, 1519 divided by 49 equals 31.
