Fractions, SM-Bank 019

Simplify `25/75`, giving your answer in simplest form. (1 mark)

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`1/3`

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`text(Factors 25:)\ 1, 5, 25`

`text(Factors 75:)\ 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75`

`text(HCF)\ = 25`

`:.\ 25/75 = (25÷25)/(75÷25) = 1/3`