Answers

The simplest form of -245/40 is -49/8.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 245 and 40 is 5
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -245 ÷ 5/40 ÷ 5
3. Reduced fraction: -49/8
   Therefore, -245/40 simplified to lowest terms is -49/8.

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