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61 Divided by 8
61 ÷ 8 = 7.625
| Exact decimal | 7.625 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 61/8 |
Check: 7 × 8 + 5 = 61.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 61 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 61 ÷ 8 | 7 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 5 left over.
A terminating decimal
61 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 7.625. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 61 divided by 8?
61 ÷ 8 = 7.625. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 5.
Is 61 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 61 ÷ 8 = 7.625 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 61 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 56 (7 × 8) and 64 (8 × 8), so 61 leaves a remainder of 5.