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Subtract 10/9 from 9/7

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

9/7 - 10/9 is 11/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
   9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
   10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   81/63 - 70/63 = 81 - 70/63 = 11/63

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