To solve this equation, we can combine like terms and simplify.
First, we need to simplify the expression within the parentheses: 2 9/59 - 16/59 = 2 - 16/59 + 9/59 = 2 - 7/59 = 2 52/59.
Now the equation becomes: 2 52/59 = 1 5/59.
Since 2 52/59 is not equal to 1 5/59, there seems to be an error in the problem statement.
To solve this equation, we can combine like terms and simplify.
First, we need to simplify the expression within the parentheses: 2 9/59 - 16/59 = 2 - 16/59 + 9/59 = 2 - 7/59 = 2 52/59.
Now the equation becomes: 2 52/59 = 1 5/59.
Since 2 52/59 is not equal to 1 5/59, there seems to be an error in the problem statement.