Question

Write 17/7 - 5/3 in simplest form?

Answer 1

$\frac{ 17 }{ 7 } - \frac{ 5 }{ 3 } = \frac{ 17 \cdot 3 }{ 7 \cdot 3 } - \frac{ 5 \cdot 7 }{ 3 \cdot 7} = \frac{ 51 }{ 21 } - \frac{ 35 }{ 21 }\\\\=\frac{ 51 - 35 }{ 21 } = \huge{\boxed{\frac{ 16 }{ 21 }}}$