OT: computer arithmetic question on integer division

[Globe Trotter]

HI,

Does anyone know how the computer *actually* does integer
division? I understand that with powers of 2, it just does bit
shifting, but what about other powers, do you know?

(for example, 5/2 = 101/10 so shift the 101 by 1 and get 10, but how
does 5/3 work, lets say?)

Thanks and best wishes!



		
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