46 divided by 8

46 divided by 8 is 5 with a remainder of 6, or 5.75 as a decimal. In symbols: 46 ÷ 8 = 5.75.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder5 remainder 6
Decimal5.75
Fraction46/8 = 23/4
Mixed number5 3/4
Percent575%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 8 fits into 46. 8 × 5 = 40, and 8 × 6 = 48 is too big, so 8 goes into 46 exactly 5 times with 46 − 40 = 6 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 6 is 6/8 of another 8, and 6 ÷ 8 = 0.75. So 46 ÷ 8 = 5 + 0.75 = 5.75.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 5 × 8 + 6 = 40 + 6 = 46. ✓

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