15 divided by 8

15 divided by 8 is 1 with a remainder of 7, or 1.875 as a decimal. In symbols: 15 ÷ 8 = 1.875.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder1 remainder 7
Decimal1.875
Fraction15/8
Mixed number1 7/8
Percent187.5%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 8 fits into 15. 8 × 1 = 8, and 8 × 2 = 16 is too big, so 8 goes into 15 exactly 1 times with 15 − 8 = 7 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 7 is 7/8 of another 8, and 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. So 15 ÷ 8 = 1 + 0.875 = 1.875.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 1 × 8 + 7 = 8 + 7 = 15. ✓

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