First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷54 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 54, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 54 = 648
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⋅54=17648 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 54 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 648, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17648=17648=38.12 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/54 = 38.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/54 is 648/17