18 17 - 9 8 =x You must find a common denominator(bottom) 9 8 × 2 2 = 18 16 18 17 - 18 16 = 18 1 Your answer is x= 18 1
The result of the expression 18 17 − 9 8 is 18 1 . We found a common denominator, converted the fraction, and performed the subtraction. The answer is 18 1 .
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