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Subtract 35/8 from 10/7

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 4 3/8

10/7 - 35/8 is -165/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   80/56 - 245/56 = 80 - 245/56 = -165/56

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