Question

How Do I solve17 1/2 - 10 1/8

Answer 1

The first step is to convert the given mixed numbers into fractions

`17(1)/(2)=17+(1)/(2)=(34)/(2)+(1)/(2)=(35)/(2)`
`10(1)/(8)=10+(1)/(8)=(80)/(8)+(1)/(8)=(81)/(8)`

Now, solve the substraction of non similar fractions:

`(35)/(2)-(81)/(8)=(280-162)/(16)=(118)/(16)=(59)/(8)`

The answer is 59/8.