60/85 Simplified

What is 60/85 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 60/85 simplified to lowest terms is 12/17
60
/
85
=
12
/
17

12/17 is the simplified fraction of 60/85.

Simplifying Fraction 60/85 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 60/85 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [60] and denominator [85].

GCF of 60 and 85 is 5

And then divide both the numerator [60] and denominator [85] by the GCF [5].

60 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
12
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 60/85 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 60/85 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [60] and denominator [85].

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

2 × 2 × 3 × 5
/
5 × 17
=
12
/
17

Simplifying Fraction 60/85 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [60] 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.

60 ÷ 5
/
85 ÷ 5
=
12
/
17

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
60/7160/71
60/7360/73
60/7430/37
60/76
60/7760/77
60/7960/79
60/81
60/8230/41
60/8360/83
60/8630/43
60/87
60/88
60/8960/89
60/9160/91
60/92
60/93
60/9430/47
60/9760/97
60/9830/49

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 60/85 Simplified? (The answer is: 12/17). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '60/85') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 60/85) 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 60/85 Simplified?

Fraction 60/85 simplified to lowest terms is 12/17