What is 2 divided by 12?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the result of the division of 2 by 12.
Answer
The result of dividing 2 by 12 is $$ \frac{1}{6} $$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$
Steps to Solve
- Set up the division We start by setting up the division of 2 by 12. This can be represented mathematically as
$$ \frac{2}{12} $$
- Simplify the fraction Next, we simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (2) and the denominator (12). The GCD is 2.
Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:
$$ \frac{2 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{1}{6} $$
- Conclusion The result of the division of 2 by 12, simplified, is
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$
The final answer is
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$
More Information
The result can also be expressed as a decimal, which is approximately $0.1667$. This fraction represents a part of a whole, where 2 is one part out of 12 total parts.
Tips
- Misreading the problem and calculating the multiplication instead of division.
- Failing to simplify the fraction, leading to an incorrect or less clear answer.
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