First let’s set up the problem:
712÷17 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 17, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 7:
7 x 17 = 119
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:
127⋅17=12119 To display the answer to 12/7 Divided by 17 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 119, by the denominator, 12. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
12119=12119=9.92 So, in decimal form, 12 divided by 7/17 = 9.92
And in its simplest fractional form, 12 divided by 7/17 is 119/12