First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷60 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 60, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 60 = 720
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⋅60=17720 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 60 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 720, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17720=17720=42.35 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/60 = 42.35
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/60 is 720/17