divide 17/27 by using long division

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To divide 17 by 27 using long division, follow these steps:

1. Write down 17 as the dividend and 27 as the divisor.
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27 | 17

2. Divide the leftmost digit of the dividend (1) by the divisor (27) and write the quotient (0) above the bar.
0
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27 | 17

3. Multiply the quotient (0) by the divisor (27) and write the result (0) beneath the first digit of the dividend.
0
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27 | 17
0

4. Subtract the result obtained in step 3 from the first digit of the dividend (17 - 0 = 17) and write the difference below the line.
0
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27 | 17
0
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17

5. Bring down the next digit of the dividend (7) and place it next to the difference obtained in the previous step (17).
0
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27 | 17
0
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17
7

6. Divide the new number (17) by the divisor (27) and write the quotient (0) next to the previous quotient (0).
0.0
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27 | 17
0
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17
7

7. Multiply the new quotient (0) by the divisor (27) and write the result (0) beneath the new number.
0.0
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27 | 17
0
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17
7
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0

8. Subtract the result obtained in step 7 from the new number (17 - 0 = 17) and write the difference below the line.
0.0
____
27 | 17
0
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17
7
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0

9. Since there are no more digits in the dividend to bring down, the division ends with a remainder of 0.

Therefore, the division of 17 by 27 equals 0 with a remainder of 0.