Perform the operation and give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
-$- \frac { 11 } { 14 } + - \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
A) $- \frac { 97 } { 70 }$
B) $\frac { 4 } { 35 }$
C) $\frac { 97 } { 9 }$
D) $- \frac { 8 } { 9 }$

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To add the fractions, first find a common denominator, which is 70 in this case. Convert each fraction: $-\frac{11}{14} = -\frac{55}{70}$ and $-\frac{3}{5} = -\frac{42}{70}$. Adding these gives $-\frac{97}{70}$.

Perform the Operation and Give the Answer as a Fraction −1114+−35- \frac { 11 } { 14 } + - \frac { 3 } { 5 }−1411​+−53​

Perform the Operation and Give the Answer as a Fraction $- \frac { 11 } { 14 } + - \frac { 3 } { 5 }$