To simplify the fraction 85/100, you'll want to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (85) and the denominator (100), and then divide both by that GCD.
The factors of 85 are , 1 , 5 , 17 , 85 .
The factors of 100 are , 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 20 , 25 , 50 , 100 .
The largest number that appears in both lists is 5, so the GCD of 12 and 36 is 5.
85 ÷ 5 = 17
100 ÷ 5 = 20
So, the simplified form of 85/100 is 17/20.
The fraction 85/100 is equivalent to 17/20 when simplified.
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