Perform the operation. Subtract $- \frac { 1 } { 5 }$from $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ .
A) $\frac { 8 } { 15 }$
B) $- \frac { 15 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 8 } { 23 }$
D) $\frac { 15 } { 8 }$
E) $- \frac { 8 } { 15 }$

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To subtract $-\frac{1}{5}$ from $\frac{1}{3}$, you add the opposite of $-\frac{1}{5}$, which is $\frac{1}{5}$, to $\frac{1}{3}$. Finding a common denominator, which is 15, gives $\frac{5}{15} + \frac{3}{15} = \frac{8}{15}$.

Perform the Operation −15- \frac { 1 } { 5 }−51​

Perform the Operation $- \frac { 1 } { 5 }$