7 / 1 5/9

turn the mixed fraction to an improper fraction

1 x 9 = 9

9 + 5 = 14

14 / 9

Multiply numerator to numerator, denominator to denominator

(7 can be turned to a fraction, 7 / 1, but the equation must be put to its reciprocal)

7 x 9 = 63

1 x 14 = 14

63 / 14

(It can be simplified since it is divisible by 7 )

9 / 2

or

4 1 / 2