Answers

The simplest form of -530/72 is -265/36.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 530 and 72 is 2
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -530 ÷ 2/72 ÷ 2
3. Reduced fraction: -265/36
   Therefore, -530/72 simplified to lowest terms is -265/36.

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