First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷13 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 13, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 13 = 221
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
1217⋅13=12221 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 13 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 221, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12221=12221=18.42 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/13 = 18.42
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/13 is 221/12