Solve 3/2-1/17

$$\frac { 3 } { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 17 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{49}{34}\approx 1.441176471$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 17 is 34. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{1}{17} to fractions with denominator 34.

$$\frac{51}{34}-\frac{2}{34}$$

Since \frac{51}{34} and \frac{2}{34} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{51-2}{34}$$

Subtract 2 from 51 to get 49.

$$\frac{49}{34}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 17} = 1\frac{15}{34} = 1.4411764705882353$$