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87 Divided by 7
87 ÷ 7 = 12.428571
| Exact decimal | 12.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 12 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 87/7 |
Check: 12 × 7 + 3 = 87.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 87 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 ÷ 7 | 2 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 12 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
87 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 12.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 87/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 87 by other numbers
87 ÷ 2 · 87 ÷ 3 · 87 ÷ 4 · 87 ÷ 5 · 87 ÷ 6 · 87 ÷ 8 · 87 ÷ 9 · 87 ÷ 10 · 87 ÷ 11 · 87 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 87 divided by 7?
87 ÷ 7 = 12.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 12 with a remainder of 3.
Is 87 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 87 ÷ 7 = 12.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 87 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 84 (12 × 7) and 91 (13 × 7), so 87 leaves a remainder of 3.