First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷56 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 56, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 56 = 952
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⋅56=12952 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 56 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 952, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12952=3238=79.33 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/56 = 79.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/56 is 238/3