47 divided by 9

47 divided by 9 is 5 with a remainder of 2, or about 5.2222 as a decimal. In symbols: 47 ÷ 9 = 5.22... (2 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder5 remainder 2
Decimal5.22... (2 repeats)
Fraction47/9
Mixed number5 2/9
Percent522.22%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 9 fits into 47. 9 × 5 = 45, and 9 × 6 = 54 is too big, so 9 goes into 47 exactly 5 times with 47 − 45 = 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 47 ÷ 9 = 5 + 0.2222 = about 5.2222.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 5 × 9 + 2 = 45 + 2 = 47. ✓

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