\[a\ :1\frac{5}{7} = 2\frac{2}{5}\ :2\frac{2}{35}\]
\[a\ :\frac{12}{7} = \frac{12}{5}\ :\frac{72}{35}\]
\[a\ :\frac{12}{7} = \frac{12}{5} \cdot \frac{35}{72}\]
\[a\ :\frac{12}{7} = \frac{12 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}{5 \cdot 12 \cdot 6}\]
\[a = \frac{7}{6} \cdot \frac{12}{7} = \frac{12}{6}\]
\[a = 2.\]
\[Ответ:\ a = 2.\]