Answers

The simplest form of -12/56 is -3/14.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 12 and 56 is 4
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -12 ÷ 4/56 ÷ 4
3. Reduced fraction: -3/14
   Therefore, -12/56 simplified to lowest terms is -3/14.

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