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87 Divided by 9
87 ÷ 9 = 9.666667
| Exact decimal | 9.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 87/9 |
Check: 9 × 9 + 6 = 87.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 87 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | 87 ÷ 9 | 9 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
87 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 9.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 87/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 87 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 87 divided by 9?
87 ÷ 9 = 9.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 6.
Is 87 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 87 ÷ 9 = 9.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 87 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 81 (9 × 9) and 90 (10 × 9), so 87 leaves a remainder of 6.