explain 1/17-2/17 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{1}{17} - \frac{2}{17}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 - 2}{17}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 - 2

-1

▶Result:

- \frac{1}{17}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{1}{17}

equals:

▷

\approx -5.8824 \times 10^{- 2}