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47 Divided by 9
47 ÷ 9 = 5.222222
| Exact decimal | 5.2… |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 47/9 |
Check: 5 × 9 + 2 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 ÷ 9 | 5 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
47 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 5.2, where the block 2 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 47/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 47 by other numbers
47 ÷ 2 · 47 ÷ 3 · 47 ÷ 4 · 47 ÷ 5 · 47 ÷ 6 · 47 ÷ 7 · 47 ÷ 8 · 47 ÷ 10 · 47 ÷ 11 · 47 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 9?
47 ÷ 9 = 5.222222. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 2.
Is 47 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 47 ÷ 9 = 5.22… where "2" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 47 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 45 (5 × 9) and 54 (6 × 9), so 47 leaves a remainder of 2.