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Last updated on March 11th, 2025

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12/5 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part from the whole. It has two parts, numerator (number on the top), here 12 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 5. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

12/5 as a Decimal for Thai Students
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What is 12/5 as a decimal?

12/5 as a decimal

 

Answer

 

12/5 in decimals can be written as 2.4. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To get 12/5 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 12 is larger than 5, we can directly divide it. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (12) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

 

Step 2: 12 can be divided by 5. Let's see how many times 5 fits into 12.

 

Step 3: 5 goes into 12 two times (5 × 2 = 10). We will write 2 in the quotient place.

 

Step 4: Subtract 10 from 12, which gives 2.

 

Step 5: Bring down a 0 in the dividend place and make it 20. Divide 20 by 5, which equals 4 (5 × 4 = 20).

 

Step 6: Write 4 next to 2 in the quotient place. The remainder is now 0. The division process terminates here.

 

The answer for 12/5 as a decimal is 2.4.

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Important Glossaries for 12/5 as a decimal

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

 

  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

 

  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
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