12/60 as a Decimal

Answer

12/60 in decimals can be simplified first to 1/5, which is then written as 0.2. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To get 12/60 in decimal form, we will use the division method. Since 12 is smaller than 60, we will place a decimal point in the quotient to help with the division. 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 (60) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 12 is smaller than 60, we can't divide directly, so we will add a decimal point in the quotient and a zero to the dividend, making 12 as 120.

Step 3: Now that it is 120, we can divide it by 60. Let's see how many times 60 fits into 120.

Step 4: 120 is a multiple of 60, specifically 60 x 2 = 120.

Step 5: Write 2 in the quotient place, and subtract 120 from 120, giving us a remainder of 0. The division process gives us 0.2, which is a terminating decimal.

The answer for 12/60 as a decimal is 0.2.

• 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.