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Algebra of probabilities of events

Problem

A and B are two events associated with a random experiment.
P(A)=47, P(B)=27 and P(A and B)=17.
Find P(only A).
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4