Arrange the fractions in ascending order. Or, if the fractions are equivalent, answer "Equivalent".
-$\frac { - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 } { 8 }$
A) Equivalent
B) $\frac { - 5 } { 8 } , \frac { - 3 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 } { 8 }$

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The least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. So, we can rewrite the fractions as $\frac { - 3 * 2 } { 4 * 2 } = \frac { - 6 } { 8 }$ and $\frac { - 5 } { 8 }$. Since $\frac { - 6 } { 8 } < \frac { - 5 } { 8 }$, the fractions in ascending order are $\frac { - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 } { 8 }$.

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Arrange the Fractions in Ascending Order $\frac { - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 } { 8 }$