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16 Divided by 7
16 ÷ 7 = 2.285714
| Exact decimal | 2.285714… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 16/7 |
Check: 2 × 7 + 2 = 16.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 16 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 16 ÷ 7 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
16 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 2.285714, where the block 285714 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 16/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 16 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 16 divided by 7?
16 ÷ 7 = 2.285714. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Is 16 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 16 ÷ 7 = 2.285714285714… where "285714" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 16 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 14 (2 × 7) and 21 (3 × 7), so 16 leaves a remainder of 2.