Subtract and simplify.
-$\frac { 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$
A) $\frac { 4 } { 7 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 4 } { 9 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 14 }$

Name: Subtract and simplify. -$\frac { 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ A) $\frac { 4 } { 7 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 7 }$ C) $\frac { 4 } { 9 }$ D) $\frac { 3 } { 14 }$
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To subtract the fractions, find a common denominator, which is 14. Convert $\frac{5}{7}$ to $\frac{10}{14}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ to $\frac{7}{14}$. Subtract to get $\frac{3}{14}$.

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