Answers

The simplest form of -68/196 is -17/49.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 68 and 196 is 4
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -68 ÷ 4/196 ÷ 4
3. Reduced fraction: -17/49
   Therefore, -68/196 simplified to lowest terms is -17/49.

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