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48 Divided by 9
48 ÷ 9 = 5.333333
| Exact decimal | 5.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 48/9 |
Check: 5 × 9 + 3 = 48.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 48 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 48 ÷ 9 | 5 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
48 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 5.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 48/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 48 by other numbers
48 ÷ 2 · 48 ÷ 3 · 48 ÷ 4 · 48 ÷ 5 · 48 ÷ 6 · 48 ÷ 7 · 48 ÷ 8 · 48 ÷ 10 · 48 ÷ 11 · 48 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 48 divided by 9?
48 ÷ 9 = 5.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 3.
Is 48 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 48 ÷ 9 = 5.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 48 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 45 (5 × 9) and 54 (6 × 9), so 48 leaves a remainder of 3.