First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷44 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 44, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 44 = 748
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⋅44=12748 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 44 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 748, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12748=3187=62.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/44 = 62.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/44 is 187/3