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55 Divided by 6
55 ÷ 6 = 9.166667
| Exact decimal | 9.16… |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 55/6 |
Check: 9 × 6 + 1 = 55.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 55 ÷ 6 | 9 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
55 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 9.16, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 55/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 55 by other numbers
55 ÷ 2 · 55 ÷ 3 · 55 ÷ 4 · 55 ÷ 5 · 55 ÷ 7 · 55 ÷ 8 · 55 ÷ 9 · 55 ÷ 10 · 55 ÷ 11 · 55 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 55 divided by 6?
55 ÷ 6 = 9.166667. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 1.
Is 55 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 55 ÷ 6 = 9.166… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 55 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 54 (9 × 6) and 60 (10 × 6), so 55 leaves a remainder of 1.