First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷84 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 84, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 84 = 1008
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⋅84=171008 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 84 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1008, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171008=171008=59.29 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/84 = 59.29
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/84 is 1008/17