Answers

The simplest form of -552/40 is -69/5.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 552 and 40 is 8
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -552 ÷ 8/40 ÷ 8
3. Reduced fraction: -69/5
   Therefore, -552/40 simplified to lowest terms is -69/5.

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