First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷25 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 25, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 25 = 425
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⋅25=12425 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 25 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 425, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12425=12425=35.42 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/25 = 35.42
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/25 is 425/12