what is 17 4/9 + 5/9 -8 -10

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To solve the expression 17 4/9 + 5/9 - 8 - 10, we perform the operations in the following order: addition and subtraction from left to right, followed by the sum of the integer part and fraction part.

First, let's add the fractions:

4/9 + 5/9 = 9/9 = 1

Now let's simplify the expression further:

17 + 1 - 8 - 10 = 18 - 18 = 0

Therefore, 17 4/9 + 5/9 - 8 - 10 equals 0.