5 / 9 × 2 / 17 + 4 / 17 × 2 / 9 = 5 / 9 × 2 / 17 + (2 / 17)× 4 / 9 = (2 / 17)(5 / 9 + 4 / 9) = 2 / 17 × 1 = 2 / 17