First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷49 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 49, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 49 = 588
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⋅49=17588 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 49 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 588, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17588=17588=34.59 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/49 = 34.59
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/49 is 588/17