4 Divided by 7 Long Division

4 divided by 7 long division answer

For whole-number long division, 4 divided by 7 is:

4 / 7 = 0 remainder 4

The divisor 7 is larger than the dividend 4, so 7 goes into 4 zero whole times. The quotient is 0, and the full dividend remains as the remainder.

Long division setup

Write 7 outside the long division bracket and 4 inside it. Since 7 cannot fit into 4 one time, write 0 as the whole-number quotient.

  0
7 ) 4
    0
    -
    4

The subtraction step is 4 - 0 = 4, so the remainder is 4.

If you continue as a decimal

If your teacher asks for a decimal instead of a remainder, add decimal places and keep bringing down zeros:

4 / 7 = 0.571428...

The digits 571428 repeat. That means the decimal form is repeating, while the whole-number long division answer is still 0 remainder 4.

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Use the Long Division Calculator to enter your own dividend and divisor, then watch each quotient digit, subtraction line, bring-down digit, and remainder appear step by step.