First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷42 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 42, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 42 = 714
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⋅42=12714 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 42 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 714, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12714=2119=59.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/42 = 59.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/42 is 119/2