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6 Divided by 7

6 ÷ 7 = 0.857143

Exact decimal0.857142
Whole-number quotient0
Remainder6
As a fraction6/7

Check: 0 × 7 + 6 = 6.

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Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 6 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft 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.

Divide 6 by other numbers

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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.