Simplify the following expression. $- \frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 13 } { 6 }$
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) $1$
E) $- \frac { 13 } { 6 }$

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To simplify the expression, find a common denominator, which in this case is 6. Convert each fraction: $- \frac { 1 } { 2 } = - \frac { 3 } { 6 }$ and $\frac { 2 } { 3 } = \frac { 4 } { 6 }$. Adding these gives $- \frac { 3 } { 6 } + \frac { 4 } { 6 } = \frac { 1 } { 6 }$.

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