First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷72 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 72, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 72 = 864
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⋅72=17864 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 72 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 864, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17864=17864=50.82 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/72 = 50.82
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/72 is 864/17