First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷82 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 82, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 82 = 1394
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⋅82=121394 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 82 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1394, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
121394=6697=116.17 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/82 = 116.17
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/82 is 697/6