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85% as a fraction = 85/100 or 17/20


= 85%/100%

= 85/100


To reduce to lowest term:

1. Get the GCF of 85 & 100

85 = 5 * 17

100=5 .......*5 * 2 * 2

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GCF=5


2. Divide 85 & 100 by their GCF

85

÷ 5 = 17

100

÷ 5 = 20

Thus: lowest term is 17/20


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