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85 Divided by 12
85 ÷ 12 = 7.083333
| Exact decimal | 7.083… |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 85/12 |
Check: 7 × 12 + 1 = 85.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 85 from left to right, dividing by 12 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 85 ÷ 12 | 7 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
85 ÷ 12 is a repeating decimal, 7.083, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 85/12 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 85 by other numbers
85 ÷ 2 · 85 ÷ 3 · 85 ÷ 4 · 85 ÷ 5 · 85 ÷ 6 · 85 ÷ 7 · 85 ÷ 8 · 85 ÷ 9 · 85 ÷ 10 · 85 ÷ 11
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Frequently asked questions
What is 85 divided by 12?
85 ÷ 12 = 7.083333. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Is 85 ÷ 12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 85 ÷ 12 = 7.0833… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 85 divisible by 12?
No. The nearest multiples of 12 are 84 (7 × 12) and 96 (8 × 12), so 85 leaves a remainder of 1.