Answers

The simplest form of -5/10 is -1/2.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 5 and 10 is 5
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -5 ÷ 5/10 ÷ 5
3. Reduced fraction: -1/2
   Therefore, -5/10 simplified to lowest terms is -1/2.

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