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Subtract 63/16 from 8/49

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

8/49 - 63/16 is -2959/784.

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,
   8/49 = 8 × 16/49 × 16 = 128/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   128/784 - 3087/784 = 128 - 3087/784 = -2959/784

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