3 4/9 + x =5 2/9

To solve the equation, we can subtract 3 4/9 from both sides to isolate x:

x = 5 2/9 - 3 4/9

To subtract the fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The common denominator for 9 and 9 is 9.

x = (46/9) - (31/9)

Subtracting the fractions gives us:

x = 15/9

Simplifying the fraction, we get:

x = 5/3