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Subtract 8/14 from 8/15

8/15 - 8/14 is -4/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
   8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
   8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/210 - 120/210 = 112 - 120/210 = -8/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/105

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