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27 Divided by 8
27 ÷ 8 = 3.375
| Exact decimal | 3.375 |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 27/8 |
Check: 3 × 8 + 3 = 27.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 27 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 ÷ 8 | 3 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
27 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 3.375. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 27 divided by 8?
27 ÷ 8 = 3.375. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 3.
Is 27 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 27 ÷ 8 = 3.375 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 27 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 24 (3 × 8) and 32 (4 × 8), so 27 leaves a remainder of 3.