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55 Divided by 7
55 ÷ 7 = 7.857143
| Exact decimal | 7.857142… |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 55/7 |
Check: 7 × 7 + 6 = 55.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 55 ÷ 7 | 7 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
55 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 7.857142, where the block 857142 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 55/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 55 by other numbers
55 ÷ 2 · 55 ÷ 3 · 55 ÷ 4 · 55 ÷ 5 · 55 ÷ 6 · 55 ÷ 8 · 55 ÷ 9 · 55 ÷ 10 · 55 ÷ 11 · 55 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 55 divided by 7?
55 ÷ 7 = 7.857143. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 6.
Is 55 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 55 ÷ 7 = 7.857142857142… where "857142" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 55 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 49 (7 × 7) and 56 (8 × 7), so 55 leaves a remainder of 6.