48 divided by 7 is 6 with a remainder of 6, or about 6.8571 as a decimal. In symbols: 48 ÷ 7 = 6.857142857142... (857142 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 6 remainder 6 |
| Decimal | 6.857142857142... (857142 repeats) |
| Fraction | 48/7 |
| Mixed number | 6 6/7 |
| Percent | 685.71% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 48. 7 × 6 = 42, and 7 × 7 = 49 is too big, so 7 goes into 48 exactly 6 times with 48 − 42 = 6 left over.
The remainder 6 is 6/7 of another 7, and 6 ÷ 7 = about 0.8571. So 48 ÷ 7 = 6 + 0.8571 = about 6.8571.
Multiply back: 6 × 7 + 6 = 42 + 6 = 48. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 47 ÷ 7 | 6 R 5 |
| 49 ÷ 7 | 7 |
| 48 ÷ 6 | 8 |
| 48 ÷ 8 | 6 |
| 46 ÷ 7 | 6 R 4 |
| 50 ÷ 7 | 7 R 1 |
| 96 ÷ 7 | 13 R 5 |
See also: factors of 48.
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