Answer
3
Work Step by Step
To add or subtract fractions, we must have a common denominator. Because 17/5 and 2/5 already have the same denominator, 5, we can subtract the numerators:
$ \frac{17}{5} - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{15}{5}=3$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Skills Handbook - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Exercises - Page 791: 16
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