Simplify the following fraction: 55/80

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To simplify the fraction 55/80, we can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator, and then divide both of them by the GCD.

The factors of 55 are 1, 5, 11, 55.
The factors of 80 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80.

The greatest common divisor of 55 and 80 is 5.

Dividing both 55 and 80 by 5, we get:
55/5 = 11
80/5 = 16

Therefore, the simplified form of 55/80 is 11/16.