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30 Divided by 12
30 ÷ 12 = 2.5
| Exact decimal | 2.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 30/12 |
Check: 2 × 12 + 6 = 30.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 30 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 30 ÷ 12 | 2 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 6 left over.
A terminating decimal
30 ÷ 12 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 2.5. The division is clean because 12's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 30 divided by 12?
30 ÷ 12 = 2.5. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Is 30 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 30 ÷ 12 = 2.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 30 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 24 (2 × 12) and 36 (3 × 12), so 30 leaves a remainder of 6.