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26 Divided by 9
26 ÷ 9 = 2.888889
| Exact decimal | 2.8… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 8 |
| As a fraction | 26/9 |
Check: 2 × 9 + 8 = 26.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 26 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 ÷ 9 | 2 | 8 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 8 left over.
A repeating decimal
26 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 2.8, where the block 8 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 26/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 26 divided by 9?
26 ÷ 9 = 2.888889. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 8.
Is 26 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 26 ÷ 9 = 2.88… where "8" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 26 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 18 (2 × 9) and 27 (3 × 9), so 26 leaves a remainder of 8.