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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the highest comon multiple of 51 and 111

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiple, or divisor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im gonna say nothing, if u mean divisor, or factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or just 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(51^n*)(111^n)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are looking maybe for the "greatest common divisor" then the answer is 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you are looking for the "least common multiple" the answer is \[3\times 17\times 37\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

crap missed that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

at satellite, he is looking for highest common multiple

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is no such animal as "highest common multiple"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

infinite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah I know but it's very simple (3*17*37)^n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but he wants THE highest which doesnt exist

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah surely it's not bounded

OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor

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