explain 8/17-16/17 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{8}{17} - \frac{16}{17}

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

\frac{8 - 16}{17}

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

8 - 16

-8

▶Result:

- \frac{8}{17}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{8}{17}

equals:

▷

\approx -0.4706