Answers

The simplest form of -86/162 is -43/81.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 86 and 162 is 2
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -86 ÷ 2/162 ÷ 2
3. Reduced fraction: -43/81
   Therefore, -86/162 simplified to lowest terms is -43/81.

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