When a fraction to 17 is taken away from 17, what remains exceeds one-third of 17 by 6

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Let us assume the fraction to be = x
Then
17 - x = (17/3) + 6
17 - x = (17 + 18)/3
17 - x = 35/3
x = 17 - (35/3)
x = (51 - 35)/3
   = 16/3
So the fraction would be 16/3 or 5 1/3. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand. You can always rely on this procedure for solving similar problems in future without requiring any help from outside.

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