Решение:
$$5 \frac{2}{3}a - a + 2 \frac{1}{12}a = (5 \frac{2}{3} - 1 + 2 \frac{1}{12})a = (4 \frac{2}{3} + 2 \frac{1}{12})a = (4 \frac{8}{12} + 2 \frac{1}{12})a = 6 \frac{9}{12}a = 6 \frac{3}{4}a = \frac{27}{4}a$$
Если $$a = 1 \frac{7}{9} = \frac{16}{9}$$, то
$$\frac{27}{4} \times \frac{16}{9} = \frac{27 \times 16}{4 \times 9} = \frac{3 \times 4}{1 \times 1} = 12$$
Ответ: 12