Solve and simplify. 17/35 - 10/35
To solve the expression, 17/35 - 10/35, we can subtract the two fractions with the same denominator.
The denominators are the same, so we can subtract the numerators: 17 - 10 = 7.
So, 17/35 - 10/35 = 7/35.
To simplify this expression, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 7.
7/35 ÷ 7/7 = 1/5.
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression 17/35 - 10/35 is 1/5.