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Subtract 40/49 from 5/16

5/16 - 40/49 is -395/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   40/49 = 40 × 16/49 × 16 = 640/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   245/784 - 640/784 = 245 - 640/784 = -395/784

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