74 divided by 8

74 divided by 8 is 9 with a remainder of 2, or 9.25 as a decimal. In symbols: 74 ÷ 8 = 9.25.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder9 remainder 2
Decimal9.25
Fraction74/8 = 37/4
Mixed number9 1/4
Percent925%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 8 fits into 74. 8 × 9 = 72, and 8 × 10 = 80 is too big, so 8 goes into 74 exactly 9 times with 74 − 72 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/8 of another 8, and 2 ÷ 8 = 0.25. So 74 ÷ 8 = 9 + 0.25 = 9.25.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 9 × 8 + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74. ✓

Nearby divisions

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