15/85 Simplified

What is 15/85 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 15/85 simplified to lowest terms is 3/17
15
/
85
=
3
/
17

3/17 is the simplified fraction of 15/85.

Simplifying Fraction 15/85 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 15/85 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [15] and denominator [85].

GCF of 15 and 85 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [15] and denominator [85] by the GCF [5].

15 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
3
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 15/85 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 15/85 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [15] and denominator [85].

Now we can write down a new fraction expressed by its Prime Factors and cancel common factors in numerator and denominator:

3 × 5
/
5 × 17
=
3
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 15/85 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [15] and denominator [85] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

15 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
3
/
17

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
15/71
15/7315/73
15/74
15/76
15/77
15/7915/79
15/8215/82
15/8315/83
15/84
15/8615/86
15/87
15/8815/88
15/8915/89
15/9115/91
15/9215/92
15/9415/94
15/96
15/9715/97
15/9815/98

Fraction Simplifier Calculator

This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 15/85 Simplified? (The answer is: 3/17). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '15/85') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 15/85) means reducing it to its simplest form. A fraction is considered simplified if its numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (one).

FAQ

What is 15/85 Simplified?

Fraction 15/85 simplified to lowest terms is 3/17