Answers

The simplest form of -72/56 is -9/7.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 72 and 56 is 8
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -72 ÷ 8/56 ÷ 8
3. Reduced fraction: -9/7
   Therefore, -72/56 simplified to lowest terms is -9/7.

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