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47 Divided by 2
47 ÷ 2 = 23.5
| Exact decimal | 23.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 23 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 47/2 |
Check: 23 × 2 + 1 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 2 | 3 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 23 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
47 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 23.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 47 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 2?
47 ÷ 2 = 23.5. As a whole number the quotient is 23 with a remainder of 1.
Is 47 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 47 ÷ 2 = 23.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 47 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 46 (23 × 2) and 48 (24 × 2), so 47 leaves a remainder of 1.