Write a mixed numeral for the answer.
17 3/5 - 14 23/27
17 3/5 = 16 8/5 = 16 56/135
14 23/27 = 14 115/135
Take it from there.
2 101/135
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17 3/5 = 16 8/5 = 16 216/135
16 216/135 - 14 115/135 = 2 101/135
To write a mixed numeral for the answer to the expression 17 3/5 - 14 23/27, follow these steps:
Step 1: Subtract the whole numbers.
17 - 14 = 3
Step 2: Subtract the fractions separately.
For the fractional part:
- First, convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions.
3/5 = [(5 x 17) + 3]/5 = 88/5
23/27 = [(27 x 14) + 23]/27 = 401/27
- Next, find the common denominator by multiplying the denominators together.
Common denominator = 5 x 27 = 135
- Convert the fractions to have the common denominator.
(88/5) x (27/27) = 2376/135
(401/27) x (5/5) = 2005/135
- Finally, subtract the fractions.
2376/135 - 2005/135 = 371/135
Step 3: Combine the whole number and the fractional part.
3 371/135
Therefore, the mixed numeral for the expression 17 3/5 - 14 23/27 is 3 371/135.