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38 Divided by 7
38 ÷ 7 = 5.428571
| Exact decimal | 5.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 38/7 |
Check: 5 × 7 + 3 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 7 | 5 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
38 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 5.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 38/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 38 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 7?
38 ÷ 7 = 5.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 3.
Is 38 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 38 ÷ 7 = 5.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 38 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 35 (5 × 7) and 42 (6 × 7), so 38 leaves a remainder of 3.