Answers

The simplest form of -20/16 is -5/4.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 20 and 16 is 4
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -20 ÷ 4/16 ÷ 4
3. Reduced fraction: -5/4
   Therefore, -20/16 simplified to lowest terms is -5/4.

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