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8 Divided by 7
8 ÷ 7 = 1.142857
| Exact decimal | 1.142857… |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 8/7 |
Check: 1 × 7 + 1 = 8.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 8 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 7 | 1 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
8 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 1.142857, where the block 142857 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 8/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 divided by 7?
8 ÷ 7 = 1.142857. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 1.
Is 8 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 8 ÷ 7 = 1.142857142857… where "142857" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 8 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 7 (1 × 7) and 14 (2 × 7), so 8 leaves a remainder of 1.