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47 Divided by 7
47 ÷ 7 = 6.714286
| Exact decimal | 6.714285… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 47/7 |
Check: 6 × 7 + 5 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 ÷ 7 | 6 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
47 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 6.714285, where the block 714285 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 47/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 7?
47 ÷ 7 = 6.714286. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 5.
Is 47 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 47 ÷ 7 = 6.714285714285… where "714285" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 47 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 42 (6 × 7) and 49 (7 × 7), so 47 leaves a remainder of 5.