To express [tex]\(\sqrt{25}\)[/tex] as a fraction or mixed number in its simplest form, let's go through the steps:
1. Identify the value of [tex]\(\sqrt{25}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[\sqrt{25}\][/tex]
To find the square root of 25, determine what number multiplied by itself equals 25. The number that satisfies this condition is 5.
2. Express the value as a fraction:
The value 5 can be expressed as a fraction. The simplest way to write 5 as a fraction is:
[tex]\[\frac{5}{1}\][/tex]
3. Simplify, if needed:
The fraction [tex]\(\frac{5}{1}\)[/tex] is already in its simplest form because 1 is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 5 and 1.
So, the square root of 25, expressed as a fraction in its simplest form, is:
[tex]\[\boxed{\frac{5}{1}}\][/tex]
