explain 17/18-8/9 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{17}{18} - \frac{8}{9}

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

\frac{17 - 8 \times 2}{18}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-8 \times 2

-16

\frac{17 - 16}{18}

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

17 - 16

1

▶Result:

\frac{1}{18}

The approximate value of:

\frac{1}{18}

is:

▷

\approx 5.5556 \times 10^{- 2}