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40 Divided by 7
40 ÷ 7 = 5.714286
| Exact decimal | 5.714285… |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 40/7 |
Check: 5 × 7 + 5 = 40.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 40 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 0 | 40 ÷ 7 | 5 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
40 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 5.714285, where the block 714285 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 40/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 40 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 40 divided by 7?
40 ÷ 7 = 5.714286. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Is 40 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 40 ÷ 7 = 5.714285714285… where "714285" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 40 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 35 (5 × 7) and 42 (6 × 7), so 40 leaves a remainder of 5.