Answers

Subtract 35/16 from 49/63

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

49/63 - 35/16 is -203/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   49/63 = 49 × 16/63 × 16 = 784/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   35/16 = 35 × 63/16 × 63 = 2205/1008
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   784/1008 - 2205/1008 = 784 - 2205/1008 = -1421/1008
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/144

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