Simplify the expression. Write your answer with positive exponents only.
\[
\frac{18^{12}}{18^{5}}
\]

Select one:
a. $18^{12}-18^{5}$
b. $18^{7}$
C. $18^{12 / 5}$
d. $18^{17}$

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$\boxed{612220032}$ is the final answer.

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Step 1 ：The problem is asking to simplify the expression $\frac{18^{12}}{18^{5}}$.

Step 2 ：This is a basic exponent rule where when you divide two numbers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.

Step 3 ：So, the simplified expression would be $18^{12-5}$.

Step 4 ：Subtracting the exponents gives us $18^{7}$.

Step 5 ：Calculating $18^{7}$ gives us 612220032.

Step 6 ：$\boxed{612220032}$ is the final answer.