2/17-12/13 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{2}{17} - \frac{12}{13}

\frac{2 \times 13 - 12 \times 17}{17 \times 13}

ℹ

2 \times 13

26

‖

-12 \times 17

-204

‖

17 \times 13

221

\frac{26 - 204}{221}

ℹ

26 - 204

-178

▶Result:

- \frac{178}{221}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{178}{221}

equals:

▷

\approx -0.8054