Answers

The simplest form of -16/8 is -2/1.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 16 and 8 is 8
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -16 ÷ 8/8 ÷ 8
3. Reduced fraction: -2/1
   Therefore, -16/8 simplified to lowest terms is -2/1.

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