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Subtract 49/16 from 56/98

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

56/98 - 49/16 is -279/112.

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,
   56/98 = 56 × 8/98 × 8 = 448/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   448/784 - 2401/784 = 448 - 2401/784 = -1953/784
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/112

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