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gcd(a^2 + b^2, a + b) 2020-01-19
From Roger:
I am stuck with this problem: find the gcd(a^2+b^2, a+b), where a & b are relatively prime integers not both zero.
Answered by Penny Nom.
GCD 2017-11-25
From A student:
Suppose a,b, c are integers such that gcd(a,b)=gcd(a,c)=1. Show that gcd(a,bc)=1.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Abstract algebra 2017-11-25
From A student:
Suppose a,b, c are integers such that gcd(a,b)=gcd(a,c)=1. Show that gcd(a,bc)=1.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Baseball Cards 2017-04-20
From Raquel:
A minor league baseball team gave away baseball cards to each person entering the stadium. One group receives 28 baseball cards. A second group received 68 baseball card. If each person entering the stadium receive the same number of cards, what was the greatest possible number of baseball cards that each person could have received?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The greatest common divider of n^2-3n-1 and 3 2014-03-09
From Rimoshika:
determine the greatest common divider (n^2-3n-1,3)
Answered by Penny Nom.
GCD 2013-05-20
From Julia:
Prove that if a and b are coprime integers, the greatest common divisor of a + b and a - b is either 1 or 2.
Answered by Penny Nom.
HCF and LCM 2013-05-15
From Kelly:
If HCF and LCM of two numbers is 7 and 20 respectively, then the number/s is/are….
Answered by Penny Nom.
x/200+x/400+x/600+x/800 2010-10-08
From Ashishthombre:
step by step LCM of x/200+x/400+x/600+x/800
Answered by Penny Nom.
Least common denominator 2010-02-13
From Priscila:
3/8 + 4/5 + 7/3 + 9/10 = ?

Thank you for your assistance.

Priscila

Answered by Penny Nom.
GCD (a + b, a - b). 2009-04-01
From Tomas:
Let a and b integer and relatively prime. Prove that:
GCD (a + b , a - b) = 1 or 2

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
The product of two integers their LCM and their HCF 2009-02-15
From Anonymous:
Two numbers have LCM = 60. If their product is 180, what is their HCF?
Answered by Harley Weston.
LCM and GCD 2008-05-22
From kasirao:
Please help me in knowing the proof for the equality, "The product of two natural numbers is equal to their LCM and GCD"
Answered by Penny Nom.
GCF and LCD 2008-01-17
From Peter:
I need to know the differences between GCF and LCD.
Answered by Penny Nom.
The realtionship between lcm and gcd 2007-10-27
From Brenda:
why does multiplying lcm of (n,s) by gcd (n,s) give n times s. when (n,s) are any two numbers?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Students in rows 2007-05-17
From Ashi:
the student of three classescan be made to stand into rows having same number of students. there are 24,36 and 60 students in the classes. how many maximum number of student will stand in each row.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
LCD 2007-04-29
From Jackson:
I am having trouble getting the LCD for the following question. 1 3/8 x 8/9=
Answered by Penny Nom and Melanie Tyrer.
LCM and HCF 2006-10-28
From Henry:
Is there a unique solution to the question: If the LCM and HCF of two numbers are 180 and 15 respectively, what are the two numbers? I got 45 and 60. I got a feeling there are others.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
The greatest common factor 2006-10-17
From Myrna:
What is the greatest common factor of 49,164 and 80,860
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Least common denominator 2006-10-04
From Paulette:
Why is the LCD of 3/4 and 4/8 not the product of 4 and 8?
Answered by Penny Nom.
HCF and LCM 2006-08-05
From Bharath:
The HCF and LCM of polynomials p(x) and q(x) are h and l respectively and p(x) + q(x) = h + l, show that
[p(x)]2 + [q(x)]2 = h2 + l2

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
GCD 2006-03-20
From Jana:
How can i prove: if gcd(a,b)=1 then gcd(a+b,ab)=1
Answered by Penny Nom.
GCD and LCM 2004-10-31
From Cartalina:
how do you calculate the "positive difference between the GCF and LCM of two numbers"?
Answered by Penny Nom.
GCD (a + b , a^2 - ab + b^2) 2004-08-27
From Carol:
Let a and b integer and relatively prime. Proof that:
GCD (a + b , a^2 - ab + b^2) = 1 or 3

Answered by Penny Nom.
Greatest Common Factor 2003-11-08
From Beth:
How do you use the Greatest Common Factor in addtion and subtraction of fraction?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The HCF and LCM of polynomials 2003-05-20
From Charanpal:

Question:
Find the HCF and LCM of the polynomials given below. Verify that he productof these HCF and LCM differs from the product of the polynomials, if at all, by a factor of -1

  1. 1-x2 and x3 -1
  2. 1 - x2 and x4 - 1

Answered by Penny Nom.
Some 5th grade problems 2003-01-24
From Sabrina:

[What is the greatest common factor of 20,28, and 36?] next problem is

[5k+7(k+8)= ] next problem

[Curtis simplified 0.8 divided by 0.2 x 0.04 and got 10. Latoya Simplified and got 1.6. is either correct? Can you explaine how you got the answer please.]


Answered by Penny Nom.
The least common denominator 2003-01-21
From Brittan:
Hi there I need help! My name is Brittany and i am in the 6th grade.

I need help finding the least common denominator(LCD), and the book says Find the LCM of the denominators and i've done that and then it says write equivalent fractions,using the LCM as the least commonn denominator.The directions say Use the LCD to write each pair as like fractions. and the problem is 1/8 and 5/40. Could u explain how in the word u do this? Thanks a lot

Brittany

Answered by Penny Nom.
Reduce 79,537/3,623,420 2001-12-13
From Eliana:
How do you reduce 79,537/3,623,420.
Answered by Claude Tardif.
Counting CD's 2001-11-06
From Jason:
An older brother said to his younger brother, "Give me 8 of your CDs, then I will have twice as many as you." The younger brother replied, "No, you give me 8 of yours instead, and then we'll have an equal number." How many CDs does each boy have?
Answered by Chris Fisher.
GCD and LCM 2001-09-24
From David:
Find the GCD adn LCM of the following numbers. Assume p 2 to the power p, 3 to power q, 5 to power r

and

2 to power q, 3 to power r, 7 to power p


Answered by Penny Nom.
Greatest Common Factor 2001-05-09
From Nicole:
What is the Greatest Common Facter for:

126,261
1008,1080
546,1995
128,256
and
255,256

Answered by Penny Nom.
Greatest common factor 2001-01-17
From A teacher:
I'm a teacher at a local Middle School and I would like the answers for the following questions.

What is the greatest common factor for..

546 and 780

156 and 732

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Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
A pair of numbers whose GCF is 28 2000-12-27
From John:
Name 2 different pairs of numbers whose GCF is 28.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Tapes and CD's 2000-10-22
From Arnold:
Nicole has 25 CDs and tapes altogether. When she tries to pair them up, she has 4 CDs left over. How many tapes does Nicole have?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Greatest Common Factor. 1998-01-09
From Percy Stribling:
how do you figure out what the greater common factor is?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Mathilde aime la musique et les mathématique. 2010-04-19
From Lucas:
j'ai un problème pouvait vous m'aider a le résoudre:Mathilde aime la musique et les mathématique.Quand on lui demande combien de CD elle a elle répond "Je ne les ai pas comptés.quand je les groupe 5 par 5 ,il ne m'en reste pas.quand je les groupe 2 par2,il m'en reste 1.quand je les range 6 par 6,il m'en reste 5.je suis surque j'en moins que cinquante." Peux-tu trouver le nombre de CD de Mathilde? aider moi svp ps:je suis en 6ème donc faut pas que se soit trop compliqué
Answered by Claude Tardif.
quel sont les plus grands diviseurs communs? 2005-09-07
From Sylvain:
quel sont les plus grands diviseurs communs?
Answered by Claude Tardif.
 
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