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## Subtract 4/7 from 1/15

1/15 - 4/7 is -53/105.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
4/7 = 4 × 15/7 × 15 = 60/105
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
7/105 - 60/105 = 7 - 60/105 = -53/105

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