Subtract.
-$- \frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 5 } { 8 }$
A)- $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 11 } { 8 }$
C)- 1
D) $- \frac { 11 } { 8 }$

Name: Subtract. -$- \frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 5 } { 8 }$ A)- $- \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ B) $\frac { 11 } { 8 }$ C)- 1 D) $- \frac { 11 } { 8 }$
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To subtract fractions, they must have a common denominator. The least common denominator of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert $-\frac{3}{4}$ to $-\frac{6}{8}$ and subtract $-\frac{6}{8} - \frac{5}{8} = -\frac{11}{8}$.

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Subtract
- $- \frac { 3 } { 4 } - \frac { 5 } { 8 }$