First let’s set up the problem:
817÷12 Step 1:
Take the whole number, 12, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 12 = 96
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:
178⋅12=1796 To display the answer to 17/8 Divided by 12 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 96, by the denominator, 17. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
1796=1796=5.65 So, in decimal form, 17 divided by 8/12 = 5.65
And in its simplest fractional form, 17 divided by 8/12 is 96/17