Answers

The simplest form of -85/100 is -17/20.

Steps to simplifying fractions

1. Find the GCD (or HCF) of the absolute values of both numerator and denominator
   GCD of 85 and 100 is 5
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
   -85 ÷ 5/100 ÷ 5
3. Reduced fraction: -17/20
   Therefore, -85/100 simplified to lowest terms is -17/20.

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