Long Division: 12 ÷ 7

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How to divide 12 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

12 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 5

= 1.714285 ≈ 1.71

Remainder 5 is less than the divisor 7. Check: 1 × 7 + 5 = 12.

12 ÷ 7 in a column

1
712
−7
5

In the column: quotient 1, remainder 5.

Step by step: 12 ÷ 7

  1. Step 112 ÷ 7 → 1: 1 × 7 = 7, 12 − 7 = 5
  2. Quotient and remainder1 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 7 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 7 → 1, remainder 3; 30 ÷ 7 → 4, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 7 → 2, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 7 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 7 → 5, remainder 5; remainder 5 again — the digits repeat.

12 ÷ 7 = 1.714285 ≈ 1.71

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FAQ

How to divide 12 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

12 ÷ 7 = 1 remainder 5

Is 12 divisible by 7?

No, 12 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 12 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 1 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 12.