SOLUTION: Find the greatest common factor of the numbers or monomials. <b>.45,75 Any help with this equation would be GREATLY appreciated.

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Question 108005: Find the greatest common factor of the numbers or monomials.

.45,75
Any help with this equation would be GREATLY appreciated.
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's divide and divide...

45%2F75=%2845%2F5%29%2F%2875%2F5%29=9%2F15
9%2F15=%289%2F3%29%2F%2815%2F3%29=3%2F5

3 and 5 are prime... can be divide...

We divided by 5 and 3. So, the GCF of 45 and 75 is

5%2A3=15

Thus, the GCF of 45 and 75 is 15.

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