Answers

The simplest form of -40/18 is -20/9.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 40 and 18 is 2
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -40 ÷ 2/18 ÷ 2
3. Reduced fraction: -20/9
   Therefore, -40/18 simplified to lowest terms is -20/9.

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