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55 Divided by 3

55 ÷ 3 = 18.333333

Exact decimal18.3
Whole-number quotient18
Remainder1
As a fraction55/3

Check: 18 × 3 + 1 = 55.

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Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft over
5 5 ÷ 3 1 2
5 25 ÷ 3 8 1

Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 18 with 1 left over.

A repeating decimal

55 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 18.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 55/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.

Divide 55 by other numbers

55 ÷ 2 · 55 ÷ 4 · 55 ÷ 5 · 55 ÷ 6 · 55 ÷ 7 · 55 ÷ 8 · 55 ÷ 9 · 55 ÷ 10 · 55 ÷ 11 · 55 ÷ 12

Nearby divisions by 3

53 ÷ 3 · 54 ÷ 3 · 56 ÷ 3 · 57 ÷ 3

Frequently asked questions

What is 55 divided by 3?

55 ÷ 3 = 18.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 18 with a remainder of 1.

Is 55 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It repeats: 55 ÷ 3 = 18.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).

Is 55 divisible by 3?

No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 54 (18 × 3) and 57 (19 × 3), so 55 leaves a remainder of 1.