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17 Divided by 7
17 ÷ 7 = 2.428571
| Exact decimal | 2.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 17/7 |
Check: 2 × 7 + 3 = 17.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 17 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 ÷ 7 | 2 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
17 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 2.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 17/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 17 divided by 7?
17 ÷ 7 = 2.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 3.
Is 17 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 17 ÷ 7 = 2.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 17 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 14 (2 × 7) and 21 (3 × 7), so 17 leaves a remainder of 3.