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79 Divided by 9
79 ÷ 9 = 8.777778
| Exact decimal | 8.7… |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 79/9 |
Check: 8 × 9 + 7 = 79.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 79 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | 79 ÷ 9 | 8 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 7 left over.
A repeating decimal
79 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 8.7, where the block 7 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 79/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 79 by other numbers
79 ÷ 2 · 79 ÷ 3 · 79 ÷ 4 · 79 ÷ 5 · 79 ÷ 6 · 79 ÷ 7 · 79 ÷ 8 · 79 ÷ 10 · 79 ÷ 11 · 79 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 79 divided by 9?
79 ÷ 9 = 8.777778. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 7.
Is 79 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 79 ÷ 9 = 8.77… where "7" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 79 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 72 (8 × 9) and 81 (9 × 9), so 79 leaves a remainder of 7.