Perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
-$\frac { 3 p } { 16 q } - \frac { 15 p } { 16 q }$
A) $\frac { 9 p } { 8 q }$
B) $- \frac { 3 p } { 4 q }$
C) $\frac { 3 p } { 4 q }$
D) $- \frac { 9 p } { 8 q }$

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Since the denominators are the same, you can subtract the numerators directly: $ \frac{3p}{16q} - \frac{15p}{16q} = \frac{3p - 15p}{16q} = \frac{-12p}{16q} = -\frac{3p}{4q}$.

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Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 3 p } { 16 q } - \frac { 15 p } { 16 q }$