How do you divide 656 by 23?

656 ÷ 23:

......... 28

.....------

23 | 656

....... 46

....... ---

....... 196

....... 184

....... ----

......... 12

656 ÷ 23 = 2812/23

which, by extending the division is approx:

......... 28.561

.....-----------

23 | 656.000

....... 46

....... ---

....... 196

....... 184

....... ----

......... 120

......... 115

......... ----

............. 50

............. 46

............. ---

................ 40

................ 26

................ ---

................ 14

14 is greater than half 23, so the next digit would be 5 or more, so round up

656 ÷ 23 ≈ 28.562 to 3 dp.

the answer is 28