What is 85% as a fraction?

• Step 1: The initial step in converting 85% to a fraction is to express 85 as a ratio n/d, where both n and d are positive integers. Given that 85 is a "percent" (meaning "per hundred"), we divide 85 by 100, resulting in: $\frac{85}{100}$
• Step 2: Reduce the fraction. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator and divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF. The GCF of 85, 100 is 5.

$\frac{85}{100} = \frac{17}{20}$