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Subtract 63/16 from 40/98

1^st number: 40/98, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

40/98 - 63/16 is -2767/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   320/784 - 3087/784 = 320 - 3087/784 = -2767/784

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