Simplest Form of

-25/75

Given Fraction:  
Determine the Greatest Common Factor of the numerator and denominator:
Greatest Common Factor of 25 and 75 equals 25, GCF(25, 75) = 25
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF:
= =  (1 is the only factor common to 1 and 3)Therefore,  

-25/75

is equal to

-1/3

in Simplest Form:  

-25/75

=

-1/3

Note: Since the |-25| = 25, the GCF(-25, 75) = GCF(25, 75)