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47 Divided by 6
47 ÷ 6 = 7.833333
| Exact decimal | 7.83… |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 47/6 |
Check: 7 × 6 + 5 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 ÷ 6 | 7 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
47 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 7.83, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 47/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 47 by other numbers
47 ÷ 2 · 47 ÷ 3 · 47 ÷ 4 · 47 ÷ 5 · 47 ÷ 7 · 47 ÷ 8 · 47 ÷ 9 · 47 ÷ 10 · 47 ÷ 11 · 47 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 6?
47 ÷ 6 = 7.833333. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 5.
Is 47 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 47 ÷ 6 = 7.833… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 47 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 42 (7 × 6) and 48 (8 × 6), so 47 leaves a remainder of 5.