First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷71 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 71, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 71 = 852
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⋅71=17852 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 71 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 852, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17852=17852=50.12 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/71 = 50.12
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/71 is 852/17