Question

5 and 17/18 -2 2/3 equals

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{5(17)/(18)-2(2)/(3)=3(5)/(18)}`

Explanation:

`5(17)/(18)-2(2)/(3)\\\\\text{Find the common denominator.}\\\\18=6\cdot3\\\\\text{Therefore the common denominator is 18.}\\\\(2)/(3)=(2\cdot6)/(3\cdot6)=(12)/(18)\\\\5(17)/(18)-2(2)/(3)=5(17)/(18)-2(12)/(18)=(5-2)+(17-12)/(18)=3(5)/(18)`