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78 Divided by 9
78 ÷ 9 = 8.666667
| Exact decimal | 8.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 78/9 |
Check: 8 × 9 + 6 = 78.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 78 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | 78 ÷ 9 | 8 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
78 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 8.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 78/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 78 divided by 9?
78 ÷ 9 = 8.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 6.
Is 78 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 78 ÷ 9 = 8.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 78 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 72 (8 × 9) and 81 (9 × 9), so 78 leaves a remainder of 6.