First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷9 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 9, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 9 = 108
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⋅9=17108 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 9 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 108, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17108=17108=6.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/9 = 6.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/9 is 108/17