Use long division to convert 12/30 to a decimal

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To convert 12/30 to a decimal using long division, we follow these steps:

Step 1: Divide the numerator (12) by the denominator (30).
12 รท 30 = 0.4

Step 2: Multiply the result by 10 to move the decimal point one place to the right.
0.4 * 10 = 4

So, 12/30 as a decimal is 0.4.