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77 Divided by 12
77 ÷ 12 = 6.416667
| Exact decimal | 6.416… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 77/12 |
Check: 6 × 12 + 5 = 77.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 77 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 12 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | 77 ÷ 12 | 6 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
77 ÷ 12 is a repeating decimal, 6.416, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 77/12 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 77 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 77 divided by 12?
77 ÷ 12 = 6.416667. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 5.
Is 77 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 77 ÷ 12 = 6.4166… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 77 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 72 (6 × 12) and 84 (7 × 12), so 77 leaves a remainder of 5.