Problem on dividing, weird result

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if (serial.available() > 1) {
   delay(100);  //mesaj gelsin
   lcd.clear();  //lcd temizle
   lcd.setcursor(0,0);  // cursor 0,

   for(i=0;i<2;i++) {
     lcdinput[i] = serial.read();
   }
   if(lcdinput[0] == 'l') {
     lcd.print("lightning ");      
     lightdata = lcdinput[1];
     light = 255 / lightdata;
     analogwrite(ledpin, light);
     lcd.print(light);


this code. , lets say, sent l5 serial.
this should divide 255 5 , result should 51.

but keep getting 4. if convert light type float
they 4.20 4.70

btw:
float light;
int lightdata;
int lcdinput[2]; // buffer

any ideas ?
thanks

the ascii code 5 decimal 53.  255 / 53 = 4.8.

looks buffer storing integer values of characters.

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