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METHOD 1

Convert to improper fractions: 18/7-X=14/9

Multiply through by LCD=63: 162-63X=98 (18/7*63=9*18=162; 14/9*63=14*7=98)

Add 63X to each side: 162=98+63X

Subtract 98 from each side: 64=63X, X=64/63=1 1/63

METHOD 2

Add X to each side: 2 4/7=1 5/9+X

Subtract 1 5/9 from each side: 2 4/7 - 1 5/9 = X

Subtract whole numbers on left first: 2-1=1; to subtract fractions, use LCD=63: 4/7-5/9=(36-35)/63=1/63 and put in the whole number 1: 1 1/63. You've now calculated the difference between the mixed numbers.

So now put this answer into the equation: 1 1/63=X or X=1 1/63.

Method 2 uses smaller numbers and you may prefer that.

by Top Rated User (1.2m points)

how to solve 2 4/7 - X=1 5/9

we can rewrite this as

18/7 - X = 14/9

rearranging gives us,

X = 18/7 - 14/9

The improper fractions can be simplified by getting a common denominator. Like so ...

18/7 - 14/9 = (18*9)/(7*9) - (14*7)/(9*7) = 162/63 - 98/63 = 64/63 = 1 1/63

Answer: X = 1 1/63

by Level 11 User (81.5k points)

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