a) 3 + a = 5/9
\( a = \frac{5}{9} - 3 \)
\( a = \frac{5}{9} - \frac{27}{9} \)
\( a = -\frac{22}{9} = -2\frac{4}{9} \)
б) x + 2 3/7 = 5 1/7
\( x = 5\frac{1}{7} - 2\frac{3}{7} \)
\( x = \frac{36}{7} - \frac{17}{7} \)
\( x = \frac{19}{7} = 2\frac{5}{7} \)
Ответ: a) a = -22/9; б) x = 19/7.