There are 1,272 books on 6 shelves. The same number of books are on each shelf. How many books are on each shelf?

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To find the number of books on each shelf, we need to divide the total number of books by the number of shelves. So, the number of books on each shelf is 1,272 books divided by 6 shelves, which equals 212 books on each shelf. Answer: \boxed{212}.