First let’s set up the problem:
125÷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:
512⋅17=5204 To display the answer to 5/12 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 204, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
5204=5204=40.8 So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 12/17 = 40.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 12/17 is 204/5