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Subtract 49/3 from 9/72

1^st number: 9/72, 2^nd number: 16 1/3

9/72 - 49/3 is -389/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
   49/3 = 49 × 24/3 × 24 = 1176/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/72 - 1176/72 = 9 - 1176/72 = -1167/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -389/24

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