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27 Divided by 2
27 ÷ 2 = 13.5
| Exact decimal | 13.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 13 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 27/2 |
Check: 13 × 2 + 1 = 27.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 27 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 2 | 3 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 13 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
27 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 13.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 27 divided by 2?
27 ÷ 2 = 13.5. As a whole number the quotient is 13 with a remainder of 1.
Is 27 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 27 ÷ 2 = 13.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 27 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 26 (13 × 2) and 28 (14 × 2), so 27 leaves a remainder of 1.