Perform the indicated operation. Where possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms.
-$\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$
A) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

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When adding fractions with the same denominator, you add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. So, $ \frac{5}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5+1}{8} = \frac{6}{8} $, which simplifies to $ \frac{3}{4} $.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$