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55 Divided by 9
55 ÷ 9 = 6.111111
| Exact decimal | 6.1… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 55/9 |
Check: 6 × 9 + 1 = 55.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 55 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 55 ÷ 9 | 6 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
55 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 6.1, where the block 1 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 55/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 55 by other numbers
55 ÷ 2 · 55 ÷ 3 · 55 ÷ 4 · 55 ÷ 5 · 55 ÷ 6 · 55 ÷ 7 · 55 ÷ 8 · 55 ÷ 10 · 55 ÷ 11 · 55 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 55 divided by 9?
55 ÷ 9 = 6.111111. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 1.
Is 55 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 55 ÷ 9 = 6.11… where "1" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 55 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 54 (6 × 9) and 63 (7 × 9), so 55 leaves a remainder of 1.