First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷35 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 35, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 35 = 420
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⋅35=17420 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 35 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 420, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17420=17420=24.71 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/35 = 24.71
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/35 is 420/17