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78 Divided by 8
78 ÷ 8 = 9.75
| Exact decimal | 9.75 |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 78/8 |
Check: 9 × 8 + 6 = 78.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 78 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | 78 ÷ 8 | 9 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 6 left over.
A terminating decimal
78 ÷ 8 stops after 2 decimal places: it equals exactly 9.75. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 78 divided by 8?
78 ÷ 8 = 9.75. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Is 78 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 78 ÷ 8 = 9.75 exactly, with 2 decimal places.
Is 78 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 72 (9 × 8) and 80 (10 × 8), so 78 leaves a remainder of 6.