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Subtract 18/49 from 27/16

1^st number: 1 11/16, 2^nd number: 18/49

27/16 - 18/49 is 1035/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   18/49 = 18 × 16/49 × 16 = 288/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1323/784 - 288/784 = 1323 - 288/784 = 1035/784
5. In mixed form: 1251/784

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