Answer:
[tex]\boxed{0.2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Convert [tex]\dfrac{12}{60}[/tex] to a decimal
Step 1. Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.
Divide both numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (12)
[tex]\dfrac{12}{60} =\dfrac{1}{5}[/tex]
Step 2. Convert the denominator to a power of 10
Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2.
[tex]\dfrac{1}{5} \times \dfrac{2}{2} = \dfrac{2}{10}[/tex]
Step 3. Divide the numerator by the denominator
Dividing by 10 moves the decimal point one place to the left.
[tex]\dfrac{2}{10} = \boxed{0.2}[/tex]
