Subtract as indicated, and express your answer in lowest terms. $- \frac { 2 } { 17 } - \frac { 7 } { 85 }$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$
E) $- \frac { 4 } { 5 }$

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To subtract the fractions, first find a common denominator, which is 85 in this case. Convert $-\frac{2}{17}$ to $-\frac{10}{85}$ and subtract $-\frac{7}{85}$ to get $-\frac{17}{85}$, which simplifies to $-\frac{1}{5}$.

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Subtract as Indicated, and Express Your Answer in Lowest Terms $- \frac { 2 } { 17 } - \frac { 7 } { 85 }$