Answers

The simplest form of -8/12 is -2/3.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 8 and 12 is 4
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -8 ÷ 4/12 ÷ 4
3. Reduced fraction: -2/3
   Therefore, -8/12 simplified to lowest terms is -2/3.

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