First let’s set up the problem:
417÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 12 = 48
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:
174⋅12=1748 To display the answer to 17/4 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 48, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1748=1748=2.82 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 4/12 = 2.82
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 4/12 is 48/17