First let’s set up the problem:
512÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 5:
5 x 17 = 85
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:
125⋅17=1285 To display the answer to 12/5 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 85, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1285=1285=7.08 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 5/17 = 7.08
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 5/17 is 85/12