can someone help me with this equation?

-3 5/9-1 3/9

An equation has an equal sign. Your problem does not have an equal sign.

Do you want someone to show you how to do this subtraction problem?

perhaps it is a expression you want evaluated

- 4 8/9

Of course, I can help you with that equation.

The equation you provided is:
-3 5/9 - 1 3/9

To solve this equation, we need to subtract these two mixed numbers.

Here's how you can do it step by step:
1. Rewrite the mixed numbers as improper fractions:
-3 5/9 = -32/9
-1 3/9 = -12/9

2. Subtract the fractions:
-32/9 - (-12/9)

To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator, which is already 9 in this case.
-32/9 - (-12/9) = -32/9 + 12/9

3. Combine the fractions:
-32/9 + 12/9 = -20/9

So the solution to the equation -3 5/9 - 1 3/9 is -20/9.