Answers

The simplest form of -49/56 is -7/8.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 49 and 56 is 7
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -49 ÷ 7/56 ÷ 7
3. Reduced fraction: -7/8
   Therefore, -49/56 simplified to lowest terms is -7/8.

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