Question 712046
Hello, 
For this  x + 2 7/9= 15 1/8
Make the fractions improper fraction:
 x +  25/9= 121/8
Subtract  25/9 to get:
 x = 121/8-25/9
Get common denominators:
x= 1089/72-200/72
x=889/72  or 12  25/72
Make sense?
RJ
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