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16 Divided by 12
16 ÷ 12 = 1.333333
| Exact decimal | 1.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 4 |
| As a fraction | 16/12 |
Check: 1 × 12 + 4 = 16.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 16 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 16 ÷ 12 | 1 | 4 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 4 left over.
A repeating decimal
16 ÷ 12 is a repeating decimal, 1.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 16/12 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 16 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 16 divided by 12?
16 ÷ 12 = 1.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 4.
Is 16 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 16 ÷ 12 = 1.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 16 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 12 (1 × 12) and 24 (2 × 12), so 16 leaves a remainder of 4.