First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷4 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 4, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 4 = 68
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⋅4=1268 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 4 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 68, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1268=317=5.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/4 = 5.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/4 is 17/3