Subtract 8/15 from 10/14, Solve 10/14

Subtract 8/15 from 10/14

10/14 - 8/15 is 19/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
10/14 = 10 × 15/14 × 15 = 150/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/210 - 112/210 = 150 - 112/210 = 38/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/105

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