38 divided by 9

38 divided by 9 is 4 with a remainder of 2, or about 4.2222 as a decimal. In symbols: 38 ÷ 9 = 4.22... (2 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder4 remainder 2
Decimal4.22... (2 repeats)
Fraction38/9
Mixed number4 2/9
Percent422.22%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 9 fits into 38. 9 × 4 = 36, and 9 × 5 = 45 is too big, so 9 goes into 38 exactly 4 times with 38 − 36 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/9 of another 9, and 2 ÷ 9 = about 0.2222. So 38 ÷ 9 = 4 + 0.2222 = about 4.2222.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 4 × 9 + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38. ✓

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