SOLUTION: What is 30 divided by 12? With explanation on how u got it Algebra -> Customizable Word Problem Solvers -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: What is 30 divided by 12? With explanation on how u got it Log On Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com Word Problems: Numbers, consecutive odd/even, digits Word Solvers Solvers Lessons Lessons Answers archive Answers Question 717827 : What is 30 divided by 12? With explanation on how u got it Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086) ( Show Source ): You can put this solution on YOUR website! ___ 12)30 To get the most the answer could be we divide the 1st digit of 12, which is 1, into the first digit of 30 with is 3. 1 goes into 3 3 times, so we try 3, writing it above the line above the 0. 3 12)30 Then we multiply 3 by 12 and get 36 and write it under the 30. 3 12)30 36 But since 36 is larger than 30 we must erase the 3 and the 36, and try the next smaller whole number than 3 which is 2. So we try 2. 2 12)30 Then we multiply 2 by 12 and get 24 and write it under the 30. 2 12)30 24 Now since 24 is smaller than 30 we draw a line under the 24 and subtract getting 6, and write 6 below the line 2 12)30 24 6 We have finished the division. So now we make a fraction by putting the bottom number 6 (called the remainder) over the number we are dividing by, called the divisor, 12, getting . Then we reduce to and write it after the 2 making the mixed number . That's the answer. Edwin