What Fraction of a Water Molecule's Mass is Hydrogen?

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Hi, see attachment for questions/equations and my attempt.
I have had a go at this question but cannot get the correct answer, could someone be kind enough to point out my mistake and point me in the right direction. Cheers
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diazona said:
What fraction of the mass of each water molecule consists of hydrogen? It's not 1/18.

2/18. Thank You
 
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