To simplify the expression \(-17 + \left(-\frac{5}{7}\right)\), you can combine the two numbers.
Firstly, convert \(-17\) into a fraction for easier addition:
\[ -17 = -\frac{119}{7} \quad \text{(since } -17 \times 7 = -119\text{)} \]
Now, add the two fractions:
\[ -\frac{119}{7} + \left(-\frac{5}{7}\right) = -\frac{119 + 5}{7} = -\frac{124}{7} \]
So, the result of the expression \(-17 + \left(-\frac{5}{7}\right)\) is:
\[ -\frac{124}{7} \]