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Let 
$$
\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{1+\ddots-\frac{1}{1}}}}=\frac{m}{n}
$$
where \(m\) and \(n\) are coprime natural numbers, and there are 1988 fraction lines on the left-hand side of the equation. Calculate the value of \(m^2 + mn - n^2\).

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