Answers

The simplest form of -42/245 is -6/35.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 42 and 245 is 7
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -42 ÷ 7/245 ÷ 7
3. Reduced fraction: -6/35
   Therefore, -42/245 simplified to lowest terms is -6/35.

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