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15 Divided by 12
15 ÷ 12 = 1.25
| Exact decimal | 1.25 |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 15/12 |
Check: 1 × 12 + 3 = 15.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 15 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 12 | 1 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
15 ÷ 12 stops after 2 decimal places: it equals exactly 1.25. The division is clean because 12's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15 divided by 12?
15 ÷ 12 = 1.25. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Is 15 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 15 ÷ 12 = 1.25 exactly, with 2 decimal places.
Is 15 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 12 (1 × 12) and 24 (2 × 12), so 15 leaves a remainder of 3.