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Subtract 81/16 from 35/8

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

35/8 - 81/16 is -11/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   35/8 = 35 × 2/8 × 2 = 70/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   81/16 = 81 × 1/16 × 1 = 81/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/16 - 81/16 = 70 - 81/16 = -11/16

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