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Decimal answer
5/12 as a decimal is 0.4167.... Divide 5 by 12 to get the answer, a repeating decimal.
1. Set up the division.
5/12 means 5 divided by 12.
2. Divide.
5 ÷ 12 = 0.4167...
3. Write the result.
5/12 as a decimal is 0.4167.... The ellipsis marks the digits that repeat forever.
The filled part represents 5/12 of one whole.
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