Is 25/125 equivalent to 1/5

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To determine if \( \frac{25}{125} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{5} \), we can simplify \( \frac{25}{125} \).

  1. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 25: \[ \frac{25 \div 25}{125 \div 25} = \frac{1}{5}. \]

Since \( \frac{25}{125} \) simplifies to \( \frac{1}{5} \), we can conclude that yes, \( \frac{25}{125} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{5} \).