Which equation gives the number of 1/3 inches that are in 5/6 inch?

If you would like to know the equation for the above expression, you can calculate this using the following steps:

x ... the number

x * 1/3 inches = 5/6 inches

x * 1/3 = 5/6 / * 3/1

x = 5/6 * 3

x = 5/2 = 2 1/2

The correct result would be x * 1/3 inches = 5/6 inches.