26 divided by 8

26 divided by 8 is 3 with a remainder of 2, or 3.25 as a decimal. In symbols: 26 ÷ 8 = 3.25.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder3 remainder 2
Decimal3.25
Fraction26/8 = 13/4
Mixed number3 1/4
Percent325%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 8 fits into 26. 8 × 3 = 24, and 8 × 4 = 32 is too big, so 8 goes into 26 exactly 3 times with 26 − 24 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/8 of another 8, and 2 ÷ 8 = 0.25. So 26 ÷ 8 = 3 + 0.25 = 3.25.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 3 × 8 + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26. ✓

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