First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷14 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 14, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 14 = 238
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⋅14=12238 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 14 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 238, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12238=6119=19.83 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/14 = 19.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/14 is 119/6