Long Division Calculator › 26 divided by 3
26 Divided by 3
26 ÷ 3 = 8.666667
| Exact decimal | 8.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 26/3 |
Check: 8 × 3 + 2 = 26.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 26 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left 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
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.