First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷3 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 3, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 3 = 51
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:
1217⋅3=1251 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 3 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 51, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1251=417=4.25 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/3 = 4.25
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/3 is 17/4