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55 Divided by 3
55 ÷ 3 = 18.333333
| Exact decimal | 18.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 18 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 55/3 |
Check: 18 × 3 + 1 = 55.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left 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
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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.