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47 Divided by 8
47 ÷ 8 = 5.875
| Exact decimal | 5.875 |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 47/8 |
Check: 5 × 8 + 7 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 ÷ 8 | 5 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 7 left over.
A terminating decimal
47 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 5.875. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 8?
47 ÷ 8 = 5.875. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 7.
Is 47 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 47 ÷ 8 = 5.875 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 47 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 40 (5 × 8) and 48 (6 × 8), so 47 leaves a remainder of 7.