Answer: 8/7
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 56 and 49 is 7
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
56 ÷ 7
49 ÷ 7
Reduced fraction:
8
7
Therefore, 56/49 simplified to lowest terms is 8/7.