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59 Divided by 7
59 ÷ 7 = 8.428571
| Exact decimal | 8.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 59/7 |
Check: 8 × 7 + 3 = 59.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 59 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | 59 ÷ 7 | 8 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
59 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 8.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 59/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 59 by other numbers
59 ÷ 2 · 59 ÷ 3 · 59 ÷ 4 · 59 ÷ 5 · 59 ÷ 6 · 59 ÷ 8 · 59 ÷ 9 · 59 ÷ 10 · 59 ÷ 11 · 59 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 59 divided by 7?
59 ÷ 7 = 8.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 3.
Is 59 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 59 ÷ 7 = 8.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 59 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 56 (8 × 7) and 63 (9 × 7), so 59 leaves a remainder of 3.