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Subtract 9/16 from 28/50

28/50 - 9/16 is -1/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
   28/50 = 28 × 8/50 × 8 = 224/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   224/400 - 225/400 = 224 - 225/400 = -1/400

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