what is x?

Question

x + 2 11/14 = 5 13/21

basically, i want to know the formula to finding x. i tried to change the fractions to eqivalent fractions... any other ways?

Answer 1

x = 2 5/6 or 17/6 ((5 13/21) - (2 11/14))

Answer 2

thank you so much. i forgot about simplifying .