First let’s set up the problem:
717÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 12 = 84
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:
177⋅12=1784 To display the answer to 17/7 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 84, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1784=1784=4.94 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 7/12 = 4.94
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 7/12 is 84/17