Simplify the Following Expression $- \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following expression. $- \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$

A) $\frac { 35 } { 48 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 48 }$
C) $- \frac { 35 } { 48 }$
D) $1$
E) $- \frac { 1 } { 48 }$