Sure, let's work through the problem of dividing 657 by 9 step-by-step.
1. We'll start with the dividend, which is 657, and the divisor, which is 9.
2. To find the quotient, we'll perform the division of 657 by 9.
[tex]\[ \frac{657}{9} = 73.0 \][/tex]
So, when you divide 657 by 9, you get 73.0. This means that 657 divided by 9 equals 73.0.