In order to multiply fractions we can use the following formula:
[tex]\frac{a}{b}\times\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\times c}{b\times d}[/tex]So:
[tex]\frac{17}{3}\cdot(-\frac{3}{16})=\frac{17\cdot(-3)}{3\cdot16}=-\frac{51}{48}[/tex]Simplify:
[tex]-\frac{51}{48}=-\frac{17}{16}[/tex]