Perform the Operation Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 7 } { 8 } - \frac { 7 } { 16 }$

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Short Answer

Perform the operation involving rational numbers. Be sure to express your answer in reduced form. $\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 7 } { 8 } - \frac { 7 } { 16 }$

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