How to Correctly Solve gcd(63, 45)?

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[SOLVED] Really Simple Error Somewhere - Please Help - Urgent

Homework Statement



find gcd(63,45)


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

which is wrong!

should'nt it be 3?
 
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i got 9
 
oh yeah - gcd(18,9)= 9
 
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