What is 7 and 2/12 as a Decimal?
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What is 7 2/12 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 7 2/12 as a decimal is
7.16
≈ 7.17 to hundredths
Repeating decimal: 2/12 = 1/6 · denominator 6 = 2 × 3 has the factor 3, not 2 or 5 · the bar marks the period 6 — it repeats forever
7 2/12: whole part, then 2 ÷ 12
Whole part 7 stays in front; divide the fraction part:
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 12 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | 1 × 12 + 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 80 | 6 × 12 + 8 | 6 |
Remainder 8 repeats from the 2nd digit on → 0.16.
7 + 0.16 = 7.16
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FAQ
What is 7 2/12 as a decimal?
Fraction 7 2/12 as a decimal is 7.1(6)
How do you convert 7 2/12 to a decimal?
To convert 7 2/12 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 2 ÷ 12 = 0.1(6), then add the whole part: 7 + 0.1(6) = 7.1(6).
Why is 7 2/12 a repeating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 6 = 2 × 3 has the prime factor 3, so the division never ends: a remainder comes back and the same digits repeat forever.
What is 7 2/12 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 7 2/12 ≈ 716.67%.
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