27 divided by 8

27 divided by 8 is 3 with a remainder of 3, or 3.375 as a decimal. In symbols: 27 ÷ 8 = 3.375.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder3 remainder 3
Decimal3.375
Fraction27/8
Mixed number3 3/8
Percent337.5%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 8 fits into 27. 8 × 3 = 24, and 8 × 4 = 32 is too big, so 8 goes into 27 exactly 3 times with 27 − 24 = 3 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 3 is 3/8 of another 8, and 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. So 27 ÷ 8 = 3 + 0.375 = 3.375.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 3 × 8 + 3 = 24 + 3 = 27. ✓

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