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## Subtract 6/9 from 10/7

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 6/9

10/7 - 6/9 is 16/21.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
10/7 = 10 × 9/7 × 9 = 90/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
6/9 = 6 × 7/9 × 7 = 42/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
90/63 - 42/63 = 90 - 42/63 = 48/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21

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