First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷26 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 26, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 26 = 312
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:
1712⋅26=17312 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 26 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 312, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17312=17312=18.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/26 = 18.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/26 is 312/17