17/9 - 2/9 as a fraction

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Summary: 17/9 minus 2/9 = 5/3
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 17/9 minus 2/9 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 17/9 and 2/9, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (17 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (17/9) - (2/9). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (17/9) - (2/9), so the expression becomes 1/9 (17 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (17 - 2) = 15, and the denominator remains the same as 9. Therefore, 17/9 - 2/9 as a fraction is 5/3.

CALCULATION: 17/9 - 2/9 as a fraction
17/9 - 2/9 = (?)
17/9 - 2/9 = (17 - 2)/9
= 15/9
= (3 x 5)/(3 x 3)
= 5/3
17/9 - 2/9 = 5/3
17/9 minus 2/9 as a fraction is 5/3.

where
17/9 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/9 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
5/3 is the difference between 17/9 and 2/9.

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17/9 minus 2/9 as a decimal
17/9 - 2/9 = 5/3
5/3 = 1.6667
(17/9) - (2/9) as a decimal is 1.6667

where
1.6667 is the difference between 17/9 and 2/9.