Long Division: 61 ÷ 8

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How to divide 61 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

61 ÷ 8 = 7 remainder 5

= 7.625

Remainder 5 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 7 × 8 + 5 = 61.

61 ÷ 8 in a column

7
861
−56
5

In the column: quotient 7, remainder 5.

Step by step: 61 ÷ 8

  1. Step 161 ÷ 8 → 7: 7 × 8 = 56, 61 − 56 = 5
  2. Quotient and remainder7 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 8 → 6, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 8 → 2, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 8 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

61 ÷ 8 = 7.625

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FAQ

How to divide 61 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

61 ÷ 8 = 7 remainder 5

Is 61 divisible by 8?

No, 61 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 61 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 7 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 61.