GCD of ab,c = 1: Implications for a & b

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Homework Statement


If gcd(ab,c) = 1 then gcd(a,c)=1 and gcd(b,c)=1


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Well, if gcd(ab,c) = 1 we know that

abk + cl = 1 for some integers k and l

not really sure where to go from here... any hints?
 
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Also, if gcd(a,c)=1, then am+cn=1 for some integers m and n. Now what if m=bk?

Repeat for the other one.
 
oh wow, that is painfully obvious ... thanks Char. Limit !