Answers

Subtract 70/7 from 63/9

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

63/9 - 70/7 is -3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/63 - 630/63 = 441 - 630/63 = -189/63
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1

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