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Subtract 80/9 from 16/49

1^st number: 16/49, 2^nd number: 8 8/9

16/49 - 80/9 is -3776/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
   80/9 = 80 × 49/9 × 49 = 3920/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   144/441 - 3920/441 = 144 - 3920/441 = -3776/441

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