First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷78 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 78 = 936
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⋅78=17936 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 936, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17936=17936=55.06 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/78 = 55.06
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/78 is 936/17