Chapter SH, Problem 6.16E

To determine

To find: The addition or subtraction and write in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 6.16E

The solution is $3$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given expression is,

  $\frac{17}{5}-\frac{2}{5}$

Calculation:

The given expression is simplified as,

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{17}{5}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{17-2}{5}\\ =\frac{15}{5}\\ =3\end{array}$

Therefore, the simplest form is $3$ .