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87 Divided by 5
87 ÷ 5 = 17.4
| Exact decimal | 17.4 |
| Whole-number quotient | 17 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 87/5 |
Check: 17 × 5 + 2 = 87.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 87 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 37 ÷ 5 | 7 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 17 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
87 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 17.4. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 87 divided by 5?
87 ÷ 5 = 17.4. As a whole number the quotient is 17 with a remainder of 2.
Is 87 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 87 ÷ 5 = 17.4 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 87 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 85 (17 × 5) and 90 (18 × 5), so 87 leaves a remainder of 2.