Which of these is the simplest form of the fraction 25 125 ?1) 5 25 2) 25 125 3) 1 5 4) 50 250

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Which of these is the simplest form of the fraction       25    125  ?1)       5    25  2)       25    125  3)       1    5  4)       50    250

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The correct option is  3)       1    5  When the numerator and denominator of a fraction cannot be further reduced by dividing them both by the same integer, that fraction is said to be in its simplest form.After that, divide the numerator and denominator of       25    125   by 5, we get       25    125    =      5    25  But this may be made even more straightforward. Because the denominator and numerator are both divisible by five,Dividing both numerator and denominator of       5    25   by 5 again, we get       5    25    =      1    5  So,       1    5   is the simplest form of the fraction       25    125   as it cannot be reduced further.

Which of these is the simplest form of the fraction 25125?

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