Subtract 4/8 from 14/15, Solve 14/15

Subtract 4/8 from 14/15

14/15 - 4/8 is 13/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
14/15 = 14 × 8/15 × 8 = 112/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/120 - 60/120 = 112 - 60/120 = 52/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/30

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