First let’s set up the problem:
1217÷89 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 89, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 12:
12 x 89 = 1068
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⋅89=171068 To display the answer to 17/12 Divided by 89 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 1068, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
171068=171068=62.82 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 12/89 = 62.82
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 12/89 is 1068/17