Answer:
26 7/8
Step-by-step explanation:
17 1/2 - (-9 3/8)
Get a common denominator of 8
17 1/2*4/4 - -9 3/8
17 4/8 - -9 3/8
We know that subtracting a negative is adding
17 4/8 + 9 3/8
Add the whole numbers
17+9 = 26
Add the fractions
4/8+3/8 = 7/8
26 7/8
