Long Division Calculator › 6 divided by 7
6 Divided by 7
6 ÷ 7 = 0.857143
| Exact decimal | 0.857142… |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 6/7 |
Check: 0 × 7 + 6 = 6.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 6 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 7 | 0 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
6 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 0.857142, where the block 857142 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 6/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 6 divided by 7?
6 ÷ 7 = 0.857143. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Is 6 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 6 ÷ 7 = 0.857142857142… where "857142" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 6 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 0 (0 × 7) and 7 (1 × 7), so 6 leaves a remainder of 6.