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1/12 as a decimal is 0.083
In the fraction 1/12 , the number 1 is
In the fraction 1/12 , the number 12 is
What is the equivalent fraction to 1/12?
All fractions can be converted to the decimal form by the long division method.
The fraction $$\frac1{12}$$ can be written as $$1\div12$$.
Let us do the long division for the given fraction.
Hence the decimal form of the fraction $$\frac1{12}$$ is 0.8333……
Here we can see that the digit 3 is repeating and hence it can be denoted with the help of a bar over the number.
$$\frac{\mathbf1}{\mathbf{12}}\boldsymbol=\mathbf0\boldsymbol.\mathbf8\overset{\boldsymbol¯}{\mathbf3}$$
Note that the digit 8 is not repeated and hence the bar has to be drawn only for the digits that are repeated.
Here are some common terms you should be familiar with. In the fraction $$\frac{1}{12}$$, the number 1 is the dividend (our numerator) The number 12 is our divisor (our denominator).
Here are some common terms you should be familiar with.
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