The quotient of the exact division between two numbers a and b is equal to the gcf(a,b).
If the sum of the gcf(a,b) and the lcm(a,b) is equal to 56, find ab.

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The quotient of the exact division between two numbers a and b is equal to the gcf(a,b).
If the sum of the gcf(a,b) and the lcm(a,b) is equal to 56, find ab.

ddcamp · Answer

413:
This was admittedly sort of guess and check, but I figured if a/b is the gcf(a,b) a is probably the square root of b. The lcm would then be b. Plugging in for a = 7, you get the GCF to be 7 and the lcm to be 49. 49+7 = 56.
A = 49, B = 7
A*B = 413

anonymous · Answer

Yes!49 and 7 are correct!,
By the way   49*7=343.

Thanks!.

ddcamp · Answer

I have no idea how I got 413. Silly calculators.