Answers

The simplest form of -489/588 is -163/196.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 489 and 588 is 3
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -489 ÷ 3/588 ÷ 3
3. Reduced fraction: -163/196
   Therefore, -489/588 simplified to lowest terms is -163/196.

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