85/170 Simplified

What is 85/170 Simplified?

Answer: Fraction 85/170 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)
85
/
170
=
1
/
2

1/2 (½) is the simplified fraction of 85/170.

Simplifying Fraction 85/170 using GCF

The first way to simplify the fraction 85/170 is to use the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of our numerator [85] and denominator [170].

GCF of 85 and 170 is 85

And then divide both the numerator [85] and denominator [170] by the GCF [85].

85 ÷ 85
/
170 ÷ 85
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 85/170 using Prime Factors

Another method to reduce the fraction 85/170 to its simplest form is to use the Prime Factors of numerator [85] and denominator [170].

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

5 × 17
/
2 × 5 × 17
=
1
/
2

Simplifying Fraction 85/170 by Dividing by the Smallest Possible Number

In order to simplify our fraction we can start dividing both the numerator [85] and denominator [170] by the smallest possible number (2,3,4,5... and so on), and repeat this until it is impossible to divide without a reminder.

85 ÷ 5
/
170 ÷ 5
=
17
/
34
17 ÷ 17
/
34 ÷ 17
=
1
/
2

See Also

Fraction Simplification Table

FractionLowest Terms
85/155
85/15685/156
85/15785/157
85/15885/158
85/15985/159
85/160
85/16185/161
85/16285/162
85/16385/163
85/16485/164
85/165
85/16685/166
85/16785/167
85/16885/168
85/16985/169
85/17185/171
85/17285/172
85/17385/173
85/17485/174
85/175
85/17685/176
85/17785/177
85/17885/178
85/17985/179
85/180
85/18185/181
85/18285/182
85/18385/183
85/18485/184

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 85/170 Simplified? (The answer is: 1/2 (½)). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '85/170') and hit the 'Simplify' button.
Simplifying a fraction, (e.g. 85/170) 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 85/170 Simplified?

Fraction 85/170 simplified to lowest terms is 1/2 (½)