First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷38 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 38, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 38 = 646
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⋅38=12646 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 38 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 646, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12646=6323=53.83 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/38 = 53.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/38 is 323/6