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45 Divided by 12
45 ÷ 12 = 3.75
| Exact decimal | 3.75 |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 9 |
| As a fraction | 45/12 |
Check: 3 × 12 + 9 = 45.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 45 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 45 ÷ 12 | 3 | 9 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 9 left over.
A terminating decimal
45 ÷ 12 stops after 2 decimal places: it equals exactly 3.75. The division is clean because 12's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 45 divided by 12?
45 ÷ 12 = 3.75. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 9.
Is 45 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 45 ÷ 12 = 3.75 exactly, with 2 decimal places.
Is 45 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 36 (3 × 12) and 48 (4 × 12), so 45 leaves a remainder of 9.