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27 Divided by 7
27 ÷ 7 = 3.857143
| Exact decimal | 3.857142… |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 27/7 |
Check: 3 × 7 + 6 = 27.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 27 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 ÷ 7 | 3 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
27 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 3.857142, where the block 857142 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 27/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 27 divided by 7?
27 ÷ 7 = 3.857143. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 6.
Is 27 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 27 ÷ 7 = 3.857142857142… where "857142" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 27 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 21 (3 × 7) and 28 (4 × 7), so 27 leaves a remainder of 6.