The simplest form of 85/5 is 17/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 85 and 5 is 5 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
85 ÷ 5/5 ÷ 5 - Reduced fraction: 17/1
Therefore, 85/5 simplified to lowest terms is 17/1.
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