Reduce the Fraction Below to Its Lowest Terms $\frac { 55 a x } { 40 a }$

Multiple Choice

Reduce the fraction below to its lowest terms. $\frac { 55 a x } { 40 a }$

A) $\frac { 11 x } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 11 x } { 16 }$
C) $\frac { 11 } { 8 }$
D) none of these