Subtract.
-$$\frac { x + 13 } { 8 x } - \frac { x - 10 } { 3 x }$$
A) $\frac { - 5 x + 119 } { 8 x }$
B) $\frac { - 5 x + 119 } { 24 }$
C) $\frac { - 5 x + 119 } { 24 x }$
D) $\frac { - 5 x + 119 } { x }$

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To subtract the fractions, first find a common denominator, which is $24x$ in this case. Then, subtract the numerators: $\frac{x+13}{8x} - \frac{x-10}{3x} = \frac{3(x+13) - 8(x-10)}{24x} = \frac{3x+39-8x+80}{24x} = \frac{-5x+119}{24x}$.

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Subtract
- $\frac { x + 13 } { 8 x } - \frac { x - 10 } { 3 x }$