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74 Divided by 3
74 ÷ 3 = 24.666667
| Exact decimal | 24.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 24 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 74/3 |
Check: 24 × 3 + 2 = 74.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 74 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 ÷ 3 | 4 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 24 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
74 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 24.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 74/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 74 by other numbers
74 ÷ 2 · 74 ÷ 4 · 74 ÷ 5 · 74 ÷ 6 · 74 ÷ 7 · 74 ÷ 8 · 74 ÷ 9 · 74 ÷ 10 · 74 ÷ 11 · 74 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 74 divided by 3?
74 ÷ 3 = 24.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 24 with a remainder of 2.
Is 74 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 74 ÷ 3 = 24.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 74 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 72 (24 × 3) and 75 (25 × 3), so 74 leaves a remainder of 2.