Long Division: 87 ÷ 7

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How to divide 87 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

87 ÷ 7 = 12 remainder 3

= 12.428571 ≈ 12.43

Remainder 3 is less than the divisor 7. Check: 12 × 7 + 3 = 87.

87 ÷ 7 in a column

12
787
−7
17
−14
3

In the column: quotient 12, remainder 3.

Step by step: 87 ÷ 7

  1. Step 18 ÷ 7 → 1: 1 × 7 = 7, 8 − 7 = 1; bring down 7 → 17
  2. Step 217 ÷ 7 → 2: 2 × 7 = 14, 17 − 14 = 3
  3. Quotient and remainder12 remainder 3

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

87 ÷ 7 = 12.428571 ≈ 12.43

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85 ÷ 7121
86 ÷ 7122
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FAQ

How to divide 87 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

87 ÷ 7 = 12 remainder 3

Is 87 divisible by 7?

No, 87 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 3.

How to check the result of 87 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 12 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 87.