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23 Divided by 7

23 ÷ 7 = 3.285714

Exact decimal3.285714
Whole-number quotient3
Remainder2
As a fraction23/7

Check: 3 × 7 + 2 = 23.

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Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 23 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft over
2 2 ÷ 7 0 2
3 23 ÷ 7 3 2

Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 2 left over.

A repeating decimal

23 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 3.285714, where the block 285714 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 23/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.

Divide 23 by other numbers

23 ÷ 2 · 23 ÷ 3 · 23 ÷ 4 · 23 ÷ 5 · 23 ÷ 6 · 23 ÷ 8 · 23 ÷ 9 · 23 ÷ 10 · 23 ÷ 11 · 23 ÷ 12

Nearby divisions by 7

21 ÷ 7 · 22 ÷ 7 · 24 ÷ 7 · 25 ÷ 7

Frequently asked questions

What is 23 divided by 7?

23 ÷ 7 = 3.285714. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 2.

Is 23 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It repeats: 23 ÷ 7 = 3.285714285714… where "285714" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).

Is 23 divisible by 7?

No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 21 (3 × 7) and 28 (4 × 7), so 23 leaves a remainder of 2.