First let’s set up the problem:
1712÷78 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 78, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 17:
17 x 78 = 1326
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⋅78=121326 To display the answer to 12/17 Divided by 78 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1326, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
121326=2221=110.5 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 17/78 = 110.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 17/78 is 221/2