Question

Please help me solve for W

Answer 1

W+1/9 = 5
 W = 5-1/9
 = [(5*9)-1]/9
= [45-1]/9
= 44/9

Answer 2

$w+\frac{1}{9}=5\\ w=5-\frac{1}{9}\\w=\frac{45}{9}-\frac{1}{9}\\ w=\frac{44}{9}$