Subtract the fractions $\frac { 2 } { 16 } - \frac { 11 } { 16 }$ and write the result in simplest form.
A) $- \frac { 9 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 9 } { 0 }$
C) $\frac { 13 } { 32 }$
D) $- \frac { 13 } { 16 }$
E) $\frac { 9 } { 16 }$

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To subtract the fractions, we need a common denominator. The smallest common denominator that works is 16. Therefore, we have:
$$\frac{2}{16}-\frac{11}{16}=\frac{-9}{16}$$
We can then simplify $\frac{-9}{16}$ to $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } -\frac{9}{16}}$.

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Subtract the Fractions $\frac { 2 } { 16 } - \frac { 11 } { 16 }$