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72 Divided by 7
72 ÷ 7 = 10.285714
| Exact decimal | 10.285714… |
| Whole-number quotient | 10 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 72/7 |
Check: 10 × 7 + 2 = 72.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 72 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 7 | 0 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 10 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
72 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 10.285714, where the block 285714 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 72/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 72 by other numbers
72 ÷ 2 · 72 ÷ 3 · 72 ÷ 4 · 72 ÷ 5 · 72 ÷ 6 · 72 ÷ 8 · 72 ÷ 9 · 72 ÷ 10 · 72 ÷ 11 · 72 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 72 divided by 7?
72 ÷ 7 = 10.285714. As a whole number the quotient is 10 with a remainder of 2.
Is 72 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 72 ÷ 7 = 10.285714285714… where "285714" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 72 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 70 (10 × 7) and 77 (11 × 7), so 72 leaves a remainder of 2.