First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷27 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 27, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 27 = 324
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⋅27=17324 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 27 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 324, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17324=17324=19.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/27 = 19.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/27 is 324/17