85 divided by 2

85 divided by 2 is 42 with a remainder of 1, or 42.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 85 ÷ 2 = 42.5.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder42 remainder 1
Decimal42.5
Fraction85/2
Mixed number42 1/2
Percent4250%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 2 fits into 85. 2 × 42 = 84, and 2 × 43 = 86 is too big, so 2 goes into 85 exactly 42 times with 85 − 84 = 1 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 85 ÷ 2 = 42 + 0.5 = 42.5.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 42 × 2 + 1 = 84 + 1 = 85. ✓

Nearby divisions

DivisionAnswer
84 ÷ 242
86 ÷ 243
85 ÷ 328 R 1
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87 ÷ 243 R 1
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See also: factors of 85.

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