Add or subtract as indicated. Write the answer in lowest terms.
-$\frac { 3 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$
A) $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

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Subtracting the fractions $\frac{3}{8} - \frac{2}{8}$ gives $\frac{1}{8}$ since the denominators are the same and you simply subtract the numerators.

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Add or Subtract as Indicated $\frac { 3 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$