Complete the Operation and Simplify If Necessary $- \frac { 3 } { 21 } - \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Complete the operation and simplify if necessary. $- \frac { 3 } { 21 } - \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 17 } { 21 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 11 } { 21 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 21 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 17 } { 21 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 17 } { 3 }\)

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