How do you evaluate #\frac { 17} { 18} - ( \frac { 1} { 3} + \frac { 4} { 9} )#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-28T09:25:14

Arrange the equation. Your answer is #1/6#.

#17/18 - (3/9 + 4/9)#

because #1/3# is the same as #3/9#

# = 17/18 - 7/9 #

#= 17/18 - 14/18 #

because #7/9# is equal to #14/18#

#= (17-14)/18 #

#= 3/18 = 1/6#