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Question
Express the following rational numbers to the lowest terms: `14/-56`
Sum
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Solution
`14/-56`
`14)overline(56)(4`
56
X
(Dividing by 14, H.C.F. of 14 and - 56)
`=> ( 14 div 14)/(- 56 div 14) = 1/-4 = -1/4`
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