First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷39 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 39, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 39 = 468
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⋅39=17468 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 39 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 468, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17468=17468=27.53 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/39 = 27.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/39 is 468/17