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Mattofix
Feb20-08, 10:05 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

find gcd(63,45)


2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution

gcd(63,45)=gcd(45,18)
gcd(45,18)=gcd(18,9)
gcd(18,9)= 2

which is wrong!!!!

should'nt it be 3?

malawi_glenn
Feb20-08, 10:12 AM
i got 9

Mattofix
Feb20-08, 10:30 AM
oh yeah - gcd(18,9)= 9