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15 Divided by 8
15 ÷ 8 = 1.875
| Exact decimal | 1.875 |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 15/8 |
Check: 1 × 8 + 7 = 15.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 15 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 8 | 1 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 7 left over.
A terminating decimal
15 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 1.875. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15 divided by 8?
15 ÷ 8 = 1.875. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 7.
Is 15 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 15 ÷ 8 = 1.875 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 15 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 8 (1 × 8) and 16 (2 × 8), so 15 leaves a remainder of 7.