17/85 Simplified

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What is 17/85 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 17/85 simplified to lowest terms is
1/5 (⅕)

= 0.2

GCF(17, 85) = 17 · 1/5 is in lowest terms

Why 17/85 = 1/5

17
5×17

Cancelled 17 = GCF; left 1/5.

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What is 17/85 Simplified?

Fraction 17/85 simplified to lowest terms is 1/5 (⅕)

What is 17/85 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 17 and 85?

The Greatest Common Factor of 17 and 85 is 17, and dividing the numerator and the denominator by it is what brings the fraction to 1/5 (⅕). A GCF of 1 means the fraction is already in lowest terms.