5/85 Simplified

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What is 5/85 Simplified?

Answer

Fraction 5/85 simplified to lowest terms is
1/17

≈ 0.059

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

Why 5/85 = 1/17

5
5×17

Cancelled 5 = GCF; left 1/17.

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What is 5/85 Simplified?

Fraction 5/85 simplified to lowest terms is 1/17

What is 5/85 as a decimal?

Divide the reduced numerator by the reduced denominator: 1 ÷ 17 ≈ 0.059. Reducing the fraction first does not change the value, only the numbers you divide.

What is the GCF of 5 and 85?

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