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55 Divided by 8
55 ÷ 8 = 6.875
| Exact decimal | 6.875 |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 55/8 |
Check: 6 × 8 + 7 = 55.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 55 ÷ 8 | 6 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 7 left over.
A terminating decimal
55 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 6.875. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 55 by other numbers
55 ÷ 2 · 55 ÷ 3 · 55 ÷ 4 · 55 ÷ 5 · 55 ÷ 6 · 55 ÷ 7 · 55 ÷ 9 · 55 ÷ 10 · 55 ÷ 11 · 55 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 55 divided by 8?
55 ÷ 8 = 6.875. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 7.
Is 55 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 55 ÷ 8 = 6.875 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 55 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 48 (6 × 8) and 56 (7 × 8), so 55 leaves a remainder of 7.