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73 Divided by 7
73 ÷ 7 = 10.428571
| Exact decimal | 10.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 10 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 73/7 |
Check: 10 × 7 + 3 = 73.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 73 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 7 | 0 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 10 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
73 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 10.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 73/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 73 by other numbers
73 ÷ 2 · 73 ÷ 3 · 73 ÷ 4 · 73 ÷ 5 · 73 ÷ 6 · 73 ÷ 8 · 73 ÷ 9 · 73 ÷ 10 · 73 ÷ 11 · 73 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 73 divided by 7?
73 ÷ 7 = 10.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 10 with a remainder of 3.
Is 73 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 73 ÷ 7 = 10.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 73 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 70 (10 × 7) and 77 (11 × 7), so 73 leaves a remainder of 3.