17/17 Minus 1/5, Solve 17/17 - 1/5 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 17/17 and 1/5 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 17/17 and 1/5?
The given fractions are 17/17 and 1/5
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 17/17 and 1/5
17/17 - 1/5
The LCM of 17 and 5 (denominators of the fractions) is 85
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 85
= 17 x 5 - 1 x 17/85
= 85 - 17/85
= 68/85
= 4/5
Result: 4/5
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 17/17 and 1/5
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 17/17 and 1/5?
To subtract fractions 17/17 and 1/5 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 17 and 5 value i.e 85. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 4/5.
2. What is 17/17 minus 1/5 as a fraction?
17/17 minus 1/5 as a fraction is equal to 4/5.
3. How to subtract 17/17 and 1/5 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 17/17 and 1/5 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 4/5 quickly.