cash flows from operations .

in millions
fiscal year 2018
fiscal year 2017
fiscal year 2016
net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrollinginterests
$ 2163.0
$ 1701.1
$ 1736.8
depreciation and amortization
618.8
603.6
608.1
after-taxearnings from joint ventures
-84.7 ( 84.7 )
-85.0 ( 85.0 )
-88.4 ( 88.4 )
distributions of earnings from joint ventures
113.2
75.6
75.1
stock-based compensation
77.0
95.7
89.8
deferred income taxes
-504.3 ( 504.3 )
183.9
120.6
pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions
-31.8 ( 31.8 )
-45.4 ( 45.4 )
-47.8 ( 47.8 )
pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs
4.6
35.7
118.1
divestitures loss ( gain )
-
13.5
-148.2 ( 148.2 )
restructuring impairment and other exit costs
126.0
117.0
107.2
changes in current assets and liabilities excluding the effects of acquisitions anddivestitures
542.1
-194.2 ( 194.2 )
298.5
other net
-182.9 ( 182.9 )
-86.3 ( 86.3 )
-105.6 ( 105.6 )
net cash provided by operating activities
$ 2841.0
$ 2415.2
$ 2764.2

in fiscal 2018 , cash provided by operations was $ 2.8 billion compared to $ 2.4 billion in fiscal 2017 .
the $ 426 million increase was primarily driven by the $ 462 million increase in net earnings and the $ 736 million change in current assets and liabilities , partially offset by a $ 688 million change in deferred income taxes .
the change in deferred income taxes was primarily related to the $ 638 million provisional benefit from revaluing our net u.s .
deferred tax liabilities to reflect the new u.s .
corporate tax rate as a result of the tcja .
the $ 736 million change in current assets and liabilities was primarily due to changes in accounts payable of $ 476 million related to the extension of payment terms and timing of payments , and $ 264 million of changes in other current liabilities primarily driven by changes in income taxes payable , trade and advertising accruals , and incentive accruals .
we strive to grow core working capital at or below the rate of growth in our net sales .
for fiscal 2018 , core working capital decreased 27 percent , compared to a net sales increase of 1 percent .
in fiscal 2017 , core working capital increased 9 percent , compared to a net sales decline of 6 percent , and in fiscal 2016 , core working capital decreased 41 percent , compared to net sales decline of 6 percent .
in fiscal 2017 , our operations generated $ 2.4 billion of cash , compared to $ 2.8 billion in fiscal 2016 .
the $ 349 million decrease was primarily driven by a $ 493 million change in current assets and liabilities .
the $ 493 million change in current assets and liabilities was primarily due to changes in other current liabilities driven by changes in income taxes payable , a decrease in incentive accruals , and changes in trade and advertising accruals due to reduced spending .
the change in current assets and liabilities was also impacted by the timing of accounts payable .
additionally , we recorded a $ 14 million loss on a divestiture during fiscal 2017 , compared to a $ 148 million net gain on divestitures during fiscal 2016 , and classified the related cash flows as investing activities. .

Question: what was the percent of the change in the cash provided by operations from 2017 to 2018\\n
Answer: 16.7%

Question: what was percentage change in net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and non controlling interests from 2017 to 2018
Answer: 27.2%