Insert $< , > \text {, or } =$ To in the Space Provided to Form a True Statement

Multiple Choice

Insert $< , > \text {, or } =$ to in the space provided to form a true statement.
- $\frac { 2 } { 8 } ــــ \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

A) $\frac { 2 } { 8 } > \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 8 } < \frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { 2 } { 8 } = \frac { 1 } { 4 }$