Long Division: 47 ÷ 7

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How to divide 47 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

47 ÷ 7 = 6 remainder 5

= 6.714285 ≈ 6.71

Remainder 5 is less than the divisor 7. Check: 6 × 7 + 5 = 47.

47 ÷ 7 in a column

6
747
−42
5

In the column: quotient 6, remainder 5.

Step by step: 47 ÷ 7

  1. Step 147 ÷ 7 → 6: 6 × 7 = 42, 47 − 42 = 5
  2. Quotient and remainder6 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 7 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 7 → 1, remainder 3; 30 ÷ 7 → 4, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 7 → 2, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 7 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 7 → 5, remainder 5; remainder 5 again — the digits repeat.

47 ÷ 7 = 6.714285 ≈ 6.71

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FAQ

How to divide 47 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

47 ÷ 7 = 6 remainder 5

Is 47 divisible by 7?

No, 47 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 47 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 6 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 47.