What property is demonstrated below? 17/3 times 3/17=1

Result:

3 56/34 - 5 1/2 = - 29

34

≅ - 0.8529412

Calculation steps

Conversion a mixed number to a improper fraction: 3 56/34 = 3 · 34 + 56

34

= 158

34

Conversion a mixed number to a improper fraction: 5 1/2 = 5 · 2 + 1

2

= 11

2

Subtract: 158

34

- 11

2

= 158

34

- 11 · 17

2 · 17

= 158

34

- 187

34

= 158 - 187

34

= - 29

34

The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of the both denominators - LCM (34, 2) = 34