Answer
$-1\frac{8}{9}$
Work Step by Step
Divide the numerator by the denominator to find:
$-(17 \div 9) = -(1$ remainder $8)$
The quotient is the whole number part while the remainder is the numerator of the fraction part. The denominator will be unchanged.
Thus,
$-\frac{17}{9} = -1\frac{8}{9}$
