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68 Divided by 7
68 ÷ 7 = 9.714286
| Exact decimal | 9.714285… |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 68/7 |
Check: 9 × 7 + 5 = 68.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 68 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | 68 ÷ 7 | 9 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
68 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 9.714285, where the block 714285 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 68/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 68 divided by 7?
68 ÷ 7 = 9.714286. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 5.
Is 68 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 68 ÷ 7 = 9.714285714285… where "714285" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 68 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 63 (9 × 7) and 70 (10 × 7), so 68 leaves a remainder of 5.