45/85 Simplified

What is 45/85 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 45/85 simplified to lowest terms is 9/17
45
/
85
=
9
/
17

9/17 is the simplified fraction of 45/85.

Simplifying Fraction 45/85 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 45/85 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [45] and denominator [85].

GCF of 45 and 85 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [45] and denominator [85] by the GCF [5].

45 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
9
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 45/85 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 45/85 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [45] 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 × 3 × 5
/
5 × 17
=
9
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 45/85 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [45] 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.

45 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
9
/
17

See Also

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This calculator will help you to simplify any fraction to its simplest form. For example, it can help you find out what is 45/85 Simplified? (The answer is: 9/17). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '45/85') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 45/85) 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).

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
45/7145/71
45/7345/73
45/74
45/76
45/77
45/7945/79
45/8245/82
45/8345/83
45/84
45/8645/86
45/87
45/8845/88
45/8945/89
45/91
45/9245/92
45/93
45/9445/94
45/96
45/9745/97
45/9845/98

FAQ

What is 45/85 Simplified?

Fraction 45/85 simplified to lowest terms is 9/17