Add or subtract as indicated.
-$\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$
A) $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Name: Add or subtract as indicated. -$\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$ A) $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$ B) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$
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Since the denominators are the same, you subtract the numerators: $5 - 2 = 3$, resulting in $\frac{3}{8}$.

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Add or Subtract as Indicated $\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$