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Subtract 35/16 from 50/49

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

50/49 - 35/16 is -915/784.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   800/784 - 1715/784 = 800 - 1715/784 = -915/784

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