First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷53 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 53, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 53 = 636
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⋅53=17636 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 53 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 636, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17636=17636=37.41 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/53 = 37.41
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/53 is 636/17