First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷45 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 45, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 45 = 540
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:
1712⋅45=17540 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 45 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 540, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17540=17540=31.76 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/45 = 31.76
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/45 is 540/17