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Subtract 8/35 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 8/35

15/14 - 8/35 is 59/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/70 - 16/70 = 75 - 16/70 = 59/70

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