First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷6 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 6, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 6 = 72
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⋅6=1772 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 6 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 72, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1772=1772=4.24 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/6 = 4.24
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/6 is 72/17