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Write 0.85 as a fraction, reduced to lowest terms.

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Solution By Steps

Step 1: Convert Decimal to Fraction

To convert 0.85 to a fraction, we write it as 85/100 because 0.85 = 85/100.

Step 2: Simplify the Fraction

To simplify 85/100, we divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. This gives us 17/20.

Final Answer

0.85 as a fraction reduced to lowest terms is 17/20.

Key Concept

Fraction Conversion

Key Concept Explanation

Converting decimals to fractions involves expressing the decimal as a fraction with the decimal value as the numerator and a power of 10 as the denominator. Simplifying the fraction involves dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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