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18 Divided by 12
18 ÷ 12 = 1.5
| Exact decimal | 1.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 18/12 |
Check: 1 × 12 + 6 = 18.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 18 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 18 ÷ 12 | 1 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 6 left over.
A terminating decimal
18 ÷ 12 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 1.5. The division is clean because 12's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 18 divided by 12?
18 ÷ 12 = 1.5. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 6.
Is 18 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 18 ÷ 12 = 1.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 18 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 12 (1 × 12) and 24 (2 × 12), so 18 leaves a remainder of 6.