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26 Divided by 3

26 ÷ 3 = 8.666667

Exact decimal8.6
Whole-number quotient8
Remainder2
As a fraction26/3

Check: 8 × 3 + 2 = 26.

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Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 26 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft over
2 2 ÷ 3 0 2
6 26 ÷ 3 8 2

Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 2 left over.

A repeating decimal

26 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 8.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 26/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.

Divide 26 by other numbers

26 ÷ 2 · 26 ÷ 4 · 26 ÷ 5 · 26 ÷ 6 · 26 ÷ 7 · 26 ÷ 8 · 26 ÷ 9 · 26 ÷ 10 · 26 ÷ 11 · 26 ÷ 12

Nearby divisions by 3

24 ÷ 3 · 25 ÷ 3 · 27 ÷ 3 · 28 ÷ 3

Frequently asked questions

What is 26 divided by 3?

26 ÷ 3 = 8.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 2.

Is 26 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It repeats: 26 ÷ 3 = 8.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).

Is 26 divisible by 3?

No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 24 (8 × 3) and 27 (9 × 3), so 26 leaves a remainder of 2.