Answer:
The lowest terms equivalent to - 1.25 = - [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
- 1.25 = - [tex]1\frac{25}{100}[/tex]
= - ( 1 × 100 +25) ÷ 100
= -( [tex]\frac{125}{100}[/tex] ) × ([tex]\frac{5}{5}[/tex]
= - [tex]\frac{25}{20}[/tex]
= - ([tex]\frac{25}{20}[/tex]) × ([tex]\frac{5}{5}[/tex]
= - [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
