Long Division Calculator › 8 divided by 6

8 Divided by 6

8 ÷ 6 = 1.333333

Exact decimal1.3
Whole-number quotient1
Remainder2
As a fraction8/6

Check: 1 × 6 + 2 = 8.

Open the full Long Division Calculator →

Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 8 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft over
8 8 ÷ 6 1 2

Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 2 left over.

A repeating decimal

8 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 1.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 8/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.

Divide 8 by other numbers

8 ÷ 2 · 8 ÷ 3 · 8 ÷ 4 · 8 ÷ 5 · 8 ÷ 7 · 8 ÷ 8 · 8 ÷ 9 · 8 ÷ 10 · 8 ÷ 11 · 8 ÷ 12

Nearby divisions by 6

6 ÷ 6 · 7 ÷ 6 · 9 ÷ 6 · 10 ÷ 6

Frequently asked questions

What is 8 divided by 6?

8 ÷ 6 = 1.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 2.

Is 8 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It repeats: 8 ÷ 6 = 1.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).

Is 8 divisible by 6?

No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 6 (1 × 6) and 12 (2 × 6), so 8 leaves a remainder of 2.