Q. Simplify. Write your answer as a proper or improper fraction in simplest form. 8585=□□
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to simplify the expression (85)/(85). This is a division of two identical fractions.
Apply division rule: Apply the rule for dividing fractions.To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.85÷85 = 85×58
Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and denominators.(5×8)/(8×5)=40/40
Simplify the fraction: Simplify the fraction.Since the numerator and the denominator are the same, the fraction simplifies to 1.40/40=1
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