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48 Divided by 7
48 ÷ 7 = 6.857143
| Exact decimal | 6.857142… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 48/7 |
Check: 6 × 7 + 6 = 48.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 48 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 48 ÷ 7 | 6 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
48 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 6.857142, where the block 857142 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 48/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 48 by other numbers
48 ÷ 2 · 48 ÷ 3 · 48 ÷ 4 · 48 ÷ 5 · 48 ÷ 6 · 48 ÷ 8 · 48 ÷ 9 · 48 ÷ 10 · 48 ÷ 11 · 48 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 48 divided by 7?
48 ÷ 7 = 6.857143. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 6.
Is 48 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 48 ÷ 7 = 6.857142857142… where "857142" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 48 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 42 (6 × 7) and 49 (7 × 7), so 48 leaves a remainder of 6.