First let’s set up the problem:
412÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 17 = 68
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:
124⋅17=1268 To display the answer to 12/4 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 68, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1268=317=5.67 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 4/17 = 5.67
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 4/17 is 17/3