Answers

The simplest form of -1042/84 is -521/42.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 1042 and 84 is 2
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -1042 ÷ 2/84 ÷ 2
3. Reduced fraction: -521/42
   Therefore, -1042/84 simplified to lowest terms is -521/42.

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