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x-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{3\times 7}{9}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Express 3\times \frac{7}{9} as a single fraction.
x-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{21}{9}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Multiply 3 and 7 to get 21.
x-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{7}{3}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.
x-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{21}{9}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Least common multiple of 9 and 3 is 9. Convert -\frac{8}{9} and \frac{7}{3} to fractions with denominator 9.
x+\frac{-8+21}{9}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Since -\frac{8}{9} and \frac{21}{9} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
x+\frac{13}{9}=4\times \frac{4}{9}
Add -8 and 21 to get 13.
x+\frac{13}{9}=\frac{4\times 4}{9}
Express 4\times \frac{4}{9} as a single fraction.
x+\frac{13}{9}=\frac{16}{9}
Multiply 4 and 4 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{9}-\frac{13}{9}
Subtract \frac{13}{9} from both sides.
x=\frac{16-13}{9}
Since \frac{16}{9} and \frac{13}{9} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
x=\frac{3}{9}
Subtract 13 from 16 to get 3.
x=\frac{1}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.