First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷55 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 55, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 55 = 935
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⋅55=12935 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 55 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 935, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12935=12935=77.92 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/55 = 77.92
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/55 is 935/12