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59 Divided by 8
59 ÷ 8 = 7.375
| Exact decimal | 7.375 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 59/8 |
Check: 7 × 8 + 3 = 59.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 59 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | 59 ÷ 8 | 7 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
59 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 7.375. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 59 divided by 8?
59 ÷ 8 = 7.375. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Is 59 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 59 ÷ 8 = 7.375 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 59 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 56 (7 × 8) and 64 (8 × 8), so 59 leaves a remainder of 3.