First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 5 = 85
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⋅5=1285 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 85, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1285=1285=7.08 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/5 = 7.08
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/5 is 85/12