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71 Divided by 7
71 ÷ 7 = 10.142857
| Exact decimal | 10.142857… |
| Whole-number quotient | 10 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 71/7 |
Check: 10 × 7 + 1 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 7 | 0 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 10 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
71 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 10.142857, where the block 142857 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 71/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 71 by other numbers
71 ÷ 2 · 71 ÷ 3 · 71 ÷ 4 · 71 ÷ 5 · 71 ÷ 6 · 71 ÷ 8 · 71 ÷ 9 · 71 ÷ 10 · 71 ÷ 11 · 71 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 7?
71 ÷ 7 = 10.142857. As a whole number the quotient is 10 with a remainder of 1.
Is 71 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142857142857… where "142857" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 71 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 70 (10 × 7) and 77 (11 × 7), so 71 leaves a remainder of 1.