Question

what is 17 4/9 + 5/9 -8 -10

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the expression 17 4/9 + 5/9 - 8 - 10, we perform the operations in the following order: addition and subtraction from left to right, followed by the sum of the integer part and fraction part.

First, let's add the fractions:

4/9 + 5/9 = 9/9 = 1

Now let's simplify the expression further:

17 + 1 - 8 - 10 = 18 - 18 = 0

Therefore, 17 4/9 + 5/9 - 8 - 10 equals 0.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve this expression step by step, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction, combine the fractions, and then perform the addition and subtraction.

Step 1: Convert the mixed number 17 4/9 into an improper fraction.
To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the denominator.

17 4/9 = (17 * 9 + 4) / 9 = 153/9

Step 2: Combine the fractions.
153/9 + 5/9 = (153 + 5) / 9 = 158/9

Step 3: Perform the addition and subtraction.
158/9 - 8 - 10 = 158/9 - 8 - 90/9 = (158 - 72 - 90) / 9 = -4/9

Therefore, the expression 17 4/9 + 5/9 - 8 - 10 equals -4/9.