First let’s set up the problem:
1417÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 14:
14 x 12 = 168
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:
1714⋅12=17168 To display the answer to 17/14 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 168, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
17168=17168=9.88 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 14/12 = 9.88
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 14/12 is 168/17