55 divided by 8 is 6 with a remainder of 7, or 6.875 as a decimal. In symbols: 55 ÷ 8 = 6.875.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 6 remainder 7 |
| Decimal | 6.875 |
| Fraction | 55/8 |
| Mixed number | 6 7/8 |
| Percent | 687.5% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 55. 8 × 6 = 48, and 8 × 7 = 56 is too big, so 8 goes into 55 exactly 6 times with 55 − 48 = 7 left over.
The remainder 7 is 7/8 of another 8, and 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. So 55 ÷ 8 = 6 + 0.875 = 6.875.
Multiply back: 6 × 8 + 7 = 48 + 7 = 55. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 54 ÷ 8 | 6 R 6 |
| 56 ÷ 8 | 7 |
| 55 ÷ 7 | 7 R 6 |
| 55 ÷ 9 | 6 R 1 |
| 53 ÷ 8 | 6 R 5 |
| 57 ÷ 8 | 7 R 1 |
See also: factors of 55.
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