$$x = 6\frac{4}{9} - 4\frac{5}{9}$$
$$x = 5\frac{13}{9} - 4\frac{5}{9} = (5-4) + \frac{13-5}{9} = 1 + \frac{8}{9} = 1\frac{8}{9}$$
$$y = 12\frac{6}{7} - 5\frac{3}{7}$$
$$y = (12-5) + \frac{6-3}{7} = 7 + \frac{3}{7} = 7\frac{3}{7}$$
Ответ: а) $$1\frac{8}{9}$$; б) $$7\frac{3}{7}$$