Divide 12÷8

$12 \div 8$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{12}{8}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $12$ and $8$ .

Factor $4$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{4 (3)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{2}$

$\frac{3}{2}$

$\frac{3}{2}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{2}$

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