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Subtract 63/8 from 49/16

1^st number: 3 1/16, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

49/16 - 63/8 is -77/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/16 - 126/16 = 49 - 126/16 = -77/16

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