Answers

Subtract 8/10 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 8/10

9/7 - 8/10 is 17/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
   9/7 = 9 × 10/7 × 10 = 90/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   90/70 - 56/70 = 90 - 56/70 = 34/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/35

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