Here we will show you step-by-step how to simplify 85/580 to the simplest form.
The key to solving this problem is to find the greatest common divisor of 85 and 580.
To find the greatest common divisor of 85 and 580, we list all of the factors of both numbers so we can compare the lists.
When we compared the factors of 85 (1, 5, 17, 85) and 580 (1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 29, 58, 116, 145, 290, 580) we found that 5 is the largest factor that they have in common.
Since 5 is the largest common factor of 85 and 580, 5 is also the greatest common divisor of 85 and 580.
Now, we divide both the numerator and denominator in 85/580 by the greatest common divisor as follows:
Numerator: 85/5 = 17
Denominator: 580/5 = 116
Then, we put the numerator and denominator that we are left with back together to get our answer.
85/580 to the simplest form is:
17/116
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