To simplify the fraction 55/85, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (55) and the denominator (85), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 55 are , 1 , 5 , 11 , 55 .
The factors of 85 are , 1 , 5 , 17 , 85 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 5, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 5.
55 ÷ 5 = 11
85 ÷ 5 = 17
So, the simplified form of 55/85 is 11/17.
The fraction 55/85 is equivalent to 11/17 when simplified.
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