Perform the indicated operation involving rational numbers. $\frac { - 6 } { 7 } \cdot \frac { 35 } { 78 }$
A) $- \frac { 5 } { 13 }$
B) $-$ 5
C) $- \frac { 13 } { 5 }$
D) $-$ 13

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Multiplying the fractions $\frac{-6}{7} \cdot \frac{35}{78}$ simplifies to $\frac{-6 \cdot 35}{7 \cdot 78}$, which further simplifies to $\frac{-30}{78}$ after cancelling common factors. This simplifies to $-\frac{5}{13}$ after reducing to lowest terms.

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Perform the Indicated Operation Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { - 6 } { 7 } \cdot \frac { 35 } { 78 }$