Simplify the expression without a calculator. $$\frac { 9 - 5 } { 6 - ( - 1 ) }$$
A) $\frac { 4 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 4 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 9 }$
D) $\frac { 7 } { 4 }$
E) $\frac { 5 } { 4 }$

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The numerator simplifies to $9 - 5 = 4$. The denominator simplifies to $6 - (-1) = 6 + 1 = 7$. Thus, the expression simplifies to $\frac{4}{7}$.

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Simplify the Expression Without a Calculator $\frac { 9 - 5 } { 6 - ( - 1 ) }$