Question

Write 85% as it's fraction, as simply as possible​

Answer 1

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Answer:

• Simplest fraction form of 85% is 17/20 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Question says that we have to write the simplest form of 85% as it's fraction .

Solution : -

$\quad \longrightarrow \qquad \:85\%$

We know that ,

• Percent ( % ) = 1/100

So ,

$\quad \longrightarrow \qquad \: 85 \times \dfrac{1}{100} \:$

or ,

$\quad \longrightarrow \qquad \: \dfrac{85}{100}$

Reducing the fraction by cancelling it by 5 :

$\quad \longrightarrow \qquad \: \dfrac{ \cancel{85}}{ \cancel{100}}$

We get :

$\quad \longrightarrow \qquad \: \pink{\underline{\boxed{\frak{\dfrac{17}{20} }}}} \quad \bigstar$

Now , we can't reduce 17/20 .

• Henceforth , 17/20 is the simplest form of 85% .

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Answer 2

85% as a fraction is 17/20