First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷43 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 43, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 43 = 516
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⋅43=17516 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 43 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 516, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17516=17516=30.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/43 = 30.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/43 is 516/17