9 divided by 7

9 divided by 7 is 1 with a remainder of 2, or about 1.2857 as a decimal. In symbols: 9 ÷ 7 = 1.285714285714... (285714 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder1 remainder 2
Decimal1.285714285714... (285714 repeats)
Fraction9/7
Mixed number1 2/7
Percent128.57%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 7 fits into 9. 7 × 1 = 7, and 7 × 2 = 14 is too big, so 7 goes into 9 exactly 1 times with 9 − 7 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/7 of another 7, and 2 ÷ 7 = about 0.2857. So 9 ÷ 7 = 1 + 0.2857 = about 1.2857.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 1 × 7 + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9. ✓

Nearby divisions

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See also: factors of 9.

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