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The simplest form of 1988/240 is 497/60.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
   GCD of 1988 and 240 is 4
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   1988 ÷ 4/240 ÷ 4
3. Reduced fraction: 497/60
   Therefore, 1988/240 simplified to lowest terms is 497/60.

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