Answers

The simplest form of -12/9 is -4/3.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 12 and 9 is 3
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -12 ÷ 3/9 ÷ 3
3. Reduced fraction: -4/3
   Therefore, -12/9 simplified to lowest terms is -4/3.

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