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26 Divided by 7
26 ÷ 7 = 3.714286
| Exact decimal | 3.714285… |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 26/7 |
Check: 3 × 7 + 5 = 26.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 26 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 ÷ 7 | 3 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
26 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 3.714285, where the block 714285 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 26/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 26 divided by 7?
26 ÷ 7 = 3.714286. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 5.
Is 26 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 26 ÷ 7 = 3.714285714285… where "714285" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 26 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 21 (3 × 7) and 28 (4 × 7), so 26 leaves a remainder of 5.