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71 Divided by 9
71 ÷ 9 = 7.888889
| Exact decimal | 7.8… |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 8 |
| As a fraction | 71/9 |
Check: 7 × 9 + 8 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 71 ÷ 9 | 7 | 8 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 8 left over.
A repeating decimal
71 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 7.8, where the block 8 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 71/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 71 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 9?
71 ÷ 9 = 7.888889. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 8.
Is 71 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 71 ÷ 9 = 7.88… where "8" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 71 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 63 (7 × 9) and 72 (8 × 9), so 71 leaves a remainder of 8.