Explanation:
Let the other rational number be represented by "x". We know that the difference of the two rational numbers is 17/28, which can be written as:
x - (-9/14) = 17/28
Simplifying the left-hand side:
x + 9/14 = 17/28
Multiplying both sides by the least common multiple of 14 and 28, which is 28, we get:
28(x + 9/14) = 28(17/28)
Simplifying:
4(2x + 9) = 17
Expanding:
8x + 36 = 17
Subtracting 36 from both sides:
8x = -19
Dividing by 8:
x = -19/8
Therefore, the other rational number is -19/8.