First let’s set up the problem:
1218÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 17 = 204
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:
1812⋅17=18204 To display the answer to 18/12 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 204, by the denominator, 18. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
18204=334=11.33 So, in decimal form, 18 divided by 12/17 = 11.33
And in its simplest fractional form, 18 divided by 12/17 is 34/3