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Subtract 16/49 from 63/70

63/70 - 16/49 is 281/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
   63/70 = 63 × 7/70 × 7 = 441/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/490 - 160/490 = 441 - 160/490 = 281/490

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