First let’s set up the problem:
175÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 12 = 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:
517⋅12=5204 To display the answer to 5/17 Divided by 12 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 17/12 = 40.8
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 17/12 is 204/5