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Write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form.

High School Enrollment

Freshmen: 125

Sophomores: 130

Juniors: 120

Seniors: 115

Freshmen : sophomores
A) 125/130

B) 130/125

C) 125/120

D) 120/125

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Final answer:

The ratio of Freshmen to Sophomores, written as a fraction in simplest form, is 125/130, which simplifies to 25/26.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked for the ratio of Freshmen to Sophomores to be written as a fraction in simplest form. Given the data, there are 125 Freshmen and 130 Sophomores. Thus, the ratio of Freshmen to Sophomores as a fraction is 125/130. This can be simplified by finding the greatest common divisor and dividing both the numerator and the denominator by that number. The greatest common divisor of 125 and 130 is 5, and dividing both by 5 gives us 25/26, which is the fraction in its simplest form.

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