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document.write( "i can find GCF eventually just guessing, and same with simplifying answer of 27/315 to 3/35, but i do it by picking factors and narrowing it down until i find one that works.  how can i find GCF faster and simplify it faster?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for the help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "i can find GCF eventually just guessing, and same with simplifying answer of 27/315 to 3/35, but i do it by picking factors and narrowing it down until i find one that works. how can i find GCF faster and simplify it faster? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can factor the terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 = 3*3*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 = 3*3*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then pick out all factors that are not common (5 & 7 here) and include enough of the ones that are, 2 3's in this case.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finding the GCF and the LCD are greatly over-rated, imo.\r<BR>\n" );
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