1/12 as a Decimal
1/12 = 0.083̅
1/12 as a decimal is 0.083̅ — the digit 3 repeat forever (≈ 0.083333).
Step by step
- Divide 1 by 12: 0 whole (so the answer starts 0.), remainder 1.
- Bring down a 0: 10 ÷ 12 = 0, remainder 10.
- Bring down a 0: 100 ÷ 12 = 8, remainder 4.
- Bring down a 0: 40 ÷ 12 = 3, remainder 4.
- Bring down a 0: 40 ÷ 12 = 3, remainder 4.
- Bring down a 0: 40 ÷ 12 = 3, remainder 4.
- Bring down a 0: 40 ÷ 12 = 3, remainder 4.
- Result: 1/12 = 0.083̅ (repeating).
Why it repeats: after removing factors of 2 and 5, the denominator 12 still has the factor 3, so the division never ends and the remainders cycle. The repeating block “3” has 1 digit; round it to the precision you need, for example 0.08 or 0.0833.
Details
- Decimal (rounded)
- 0.083333
- Percent
- 8.3333%
- Type
- Repeating (3 repeats)
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/24, 3/36, 4/48
How it works
A fraction means division: the numerator (top) divided by the denominator (bottom). Use long division, adding zeros after the decimal point until the remainder is zero or a remainder repeats. If the simplified denominator has only 2 and 5 as prime factors, the decimal terminates; otherwise it repeats forever, and the repeating digits are marked with a bar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/12 as a decimal?
1/12 = 0.083̅, which rounds to 0.0833.
How do you convert 1/12 to a decimal?
Divide 1 by 12. 1 ÷ 12 = 0.083333….
What is 1/12 as a percent?
8.3333%.
Is 1/12 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Repeating — the block “3” repeats forever.