Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your answers.
-$\frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 14 }$
A) $\frac { 6 } { 126 }$
B) $\frac { 79 } { 23 }$
C) $\frac { 79 } { 126 }$
D) $\frac { 6 } { 23 }$

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To add fractions, you need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 9 and 14 is 126. Convert each fraction: $\frac{5}{9} = \frac{5 \times 14}{9 \times 14} = \frac{70}{126}$ and $\frac{1}{14} = \frac{1 \times 9}{14 \times 9} = \frac{9}{126}$. Adding these gives $\frac{70 + 9}{126} = \frac{79}{126}$.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 14 }$