Fractions · twelfths
What Is 7/12?
7/12 is seven twelfths: 7 parts out of 12 equal parts.
7/12 means 7 out of 12 equal parts. The bottom number (12) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (7) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.58333… (the 3 repeats forever), and as a percent it's about 58.3%.
7/12 in pictures
7/12 at a glance
| In words | seven twelfths |
| As a decimal | 0.58333… (the 3 repeats forever) |
| As a percent | about 58.3% |
| Simplest form | 7/12 is already in simplest form |
| Equal fractions | 14/24, 21/36, 28/48, 35/60 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 5/12 |
Is 7/12 in simplest form?
No number bigger than 1 divides both 7 and 12, so 7/12 can't be simplified. It's as simple as it gets.
Fractions equal to 7/12
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 7 × 2 = 14 and 12 × 2 = 24, so 7/12 = 14/24. Times 3 gives 21/36. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 7/12: 14/24, 21/36, 28/48, 35/60, 42/72. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 7/12 bigger than one half?
7/12 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 12 parts is 6, and 7/12 has 7, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 6/12 < 7/12 < 8/12.
7/12 in real life
Share the 24 into 12 equal groups: 24 ÷ 12 = 2 in each group. Take 7 groups: 2 × 7 = 14.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 12 = 5, and 5 × 7 = 35 minutes.
Cut into quarters, then split each quarter into three. A clock face already shows twelfths: every hour mark is one twelfth of the way around.
Common mix-ups with 7/12
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 7/12 is less than one whole; 12/7 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 7 filled and 5 empty is not 7/5. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 12 parts, filled or not.
Play with 7/12
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 7/12 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 7/12
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7/12 FAQ
What is 7/12 as a decimal?
7/12 = 0.58333… Divide the top by the bottom: 7 ÷ 12. The digit 3 repeats forever, so it never ends.
What is 7/12 as a percent?
7/12 is about 58.3%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 7 ÷ 12 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 7/12?
14/24, 21/36, 28/48, 35/60, 42/72 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 7/12 out loud?
Say "seven twelfths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
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A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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