For real numbers xx and yy, define ∇(x,y)=x−1y.\nabla(x,y)=x-\frac1y . What is the value of ∇(2,∇(2,∇(2,…∇(2,∇(2,2))…)))⏟2016 ∇s?\underbrace{\nabla(2, \nabla(2, \nabla(2, \ldots \nabla(2,\nabla(2, 2)) \ldots)))}_{2016 \,\nabla\text{s}}? Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

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