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15 Divided by 7
15 ÷ 7 = 2.142857
| Exact decimal | 2.142857… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 15/7 |
Check: 2 × 7 + 1 = 15.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 15 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 7 | 2 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
15 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 2.142857, where the block 142857 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 15/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 15 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15 divided by 7?
15 ÷ 7 = 2.142857. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 1.
Is 15 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 15 ÷ 7 = 2.142857142857… where "142857" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 15 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 14 (2 × 7) and 21 (3 × 7), so 15 leaves a remainder of 1.