Long Division: 85 ÷ 12

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How to divide 85 by 12 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

85 ÷ 12 = 7 remainder 1

= 7.083 ≈ 7.08

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 12. Check: 7 × 12 + 1 = 85.

85 ÷ 12 in a column

7
1285
−84
1

In the column: quotient 7, remainder 1.

Step by step: 85 ÷ 12

  1. Step 185 ÷ 12 → 7: 7 × 12 = 84, 85 − 84 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder7 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 12 → 0, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 12 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 12 → 3, remainder 4; remainder 4 again — the digits repeat.

85 ÷ 12 = 7.083 ≈ 7.08

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FAQ

How to divide 85 by 12 using long division and find the remainder?

85 ÷ 12 = 7 remainder 1

Is 85 divisible by 12?

No, 85 is not divisible by 12. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 85 ÷ 12?

Multiply the quotient 7 by the divisor 12 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 85.