71 divided by 9

71 divided by 9 is 7 with a remainder of 8, or about 7.8889 as a decimal. In symbols: 71 ÷ 9 = 7.88... (8 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder7 remainder 8
Decimal7.88... (8 repeats)
Fraction71/9
Mixed number7 8/9
Percent788.89%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 9 fits into 71. 9 × 7 = 63, and 9 × 8 = 72 is too big, so 9 goes into 71 exactly 7 times with 71 − 63 = 8 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 8 is 8/9 of another 9, and 8 ÷ 9 = about 0.8889. So 71 ÷ 9 = 7 + 0.8889 = about 7.8889.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 7 × 9 + 8 = 63 + 8 = 71. ✓

Nearby divisions

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See also: factors of 71.

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