long division

/ˌˈlɔŋ dəˌvɪʒən/
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Definitions of long division
  1. noun
    the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
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    division
    an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
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