Answers

The simplest form of -40/1176 is -5/147.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 40 and 1176 is 8
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -40 ÷ 8/1176 ÷ 8
3. Reduced fraction: -5/147
   Therefore, -40/1176 simplified to lowest terms is -5/147.

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