First let’s set up the problem:
212÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 17 = 34
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:
122⋅17=1234 To display the answer to 12/2 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 34, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1234=617=2.83 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 2/17 = 2.83
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 2/17 is 17/6