In the diagram, some of the hexagons are shaded. What fraction of all of the hexagons are shaded?
(A) $\frac{1}{2}$
(D) $\frac{1}{3}$
(B) $\frac{5}{9}$
(C) $\frac{4}{5}$
(E) $\frac{5}{6}$

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In the diagram, there are 9 hexagons of which 5 are shaded.

Therefore, the fraction of all of the hexagons that are shaded is $\frac{5}{9}$.

ANSWER: (B)