Answers

The simplest form of -176/40 is -22/5.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 176 and 40 is 8
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -176 ÷ 8/40 ÷ 8
3. Reduced fraction: -22/5
   Therefore, -176/40 simplified to lowest terms is -22/5.

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