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85 Divided by 7
85 ÷ 7 = 12.142857
| Exact decimal | 12.142857… |
| Whole-number quotient | 12 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 85/7 |
Check: 12 × 7 + 1 = 85.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 85 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 7 | 2 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 12 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
85 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 12.142857, where the block 142857 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 85/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 85 by other numbers
85 ÷ 2 · 85 ÷ 3 · 85 ÷ 4 · 85 ÷ 5 · 85 ÷ 6 · 85 ÷ 8 · 85 ÷ 9 · 85 ÷ 10 · 85 ÷ 11 · 85 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 85 divided by 7?
85 ÷ 7 = 12.142857. As a whole number the quotient is 12 with a remainder of 1.
Is 85 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 85 ÷ 7 = 12.142857142857… where "142857" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 85 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 84 (12 × 7) and 91 (13 × 7), so 85 leaves a remainder of 1.