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29 Divided by 12
29 ÷ 12 = 2.416667
| Exact decimal | 2.416… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 29/12 |
Check: 2 × 12 + 5 = 29.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 29 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 ÷ 12 | 2 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
29 ÷ 12 is a repeating decimal, 2.416, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 29/12 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 29 by other numbers
29 ÷ 2 · 29 ÷ 3 · 29 ÷ 4 · 29 ÷ 5 · 29 ÷ 6 · 29 ÷ 7 · 29 ÷ 8 · 29 ÷ 9 · 29 ÷ 10 · 29 ÷ 11
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Frequently asked questions
What is 29 divided by 12?
29 ÷ 12 = 2.416667. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 5.
Is 29 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 29 ÷ 12 = 2.4166… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 29 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 24 (2 × 12) and 36 (3 × 12), so 29 leaves a remainder of 5.