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23 Divided by 9
23 ÷ 9 = 2.555556
| Exact decimal | 2.5… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 23/9 |
Check: 2 × 9 + 5 = 23.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 23 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 23 ÷ 9 | 2 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
23 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 2.5, where the block 5 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 23/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 23 by other numbers
23 ÷ 2 · 23 ÷ 3 · 23 ÷ 4 · 23 ÷ 5 · 23 ÷ 6 · 23 ÷ 7 · 23 ÷ 8 · 23 ÷ 10 · 23 ÷ 11 · 23 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 23 divided by 9?
23 ÷ 9 = 2.555556. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 5.
Is 23 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 23 ÷ 9 = 2.55… where "5" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 23 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 18 (2 × 9) and 27 (3 × 9), so 23 leaves a remainder of 5.