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20 Divided by 12
20 ÷ 12 = 1.666667
| Exact decimal | 1.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 8 |
| As a fraction | 20/12 |
Check: 1 × 12 + 8 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 12 | 1 | 8 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 8 left over.
A repeating decimal
20 ÷ 12 is a repeating decimal, 1.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 20/12 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 12?
20 ÷ 12 = 1.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 8.
Is 20 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 20 ÷ 12 = 1.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 20 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 12 (1 × 12) and 24 (2 × 12), so 20 leaves a remainder of 8.