First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷5 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 5, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 5 = 60
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⋅5=1760 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 5 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 60, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1760=1760=3.53 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/5 = 3.53
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/5 is 60/17