Solve 17-(-8/33)

$$17 - ( \frac { - 8 } { 33 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{569}{33}\approx 17.242424242$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-8}{33} can be rewritten as -\frac{8}{33} by extracting the negative sign.

$$17-\left(-\frac{8}{33}\right)$$

The opposite of -\frac{8}{33} is \frac{8}{33}.

$$17+\frac{8}{33}$$

Convert 17 to fraction \frac{561}{33}.

$$\frac{561}{33}+\frac{8}{33}$$

Since \frac{561}{33} and \frac{8}{33} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{561+8}{33}$$

Add 561 and 8 to get 569.

$$\frac{569}{33}$$

Factor

$$\frac{569}{3 \cdot 11} = 17\frac{8}{33} = 17.242424242424242$$