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Subtract 8/60 from 14/15

14/15 - 8/60 is 4/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/60 - 8/60 = 56 - 8/60 = 48/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5

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