...common measure, that is, the largest number which will divide them both without a remainder. To find ths greatest common measure of two numbers, Divide the greater by the less. Consider the remainder as a new divisor to the former divisor as a dividend, and find the next remainder....

...greatest common measure of a and h. Hence the rule maybe thus expressed : " Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on till nothing remains ; the last divisor will be the greatest common measure." This rule would apply to the examples in Art. X. LEAST COMMON...

...that is to say, 6 is the greatest common measure of 54 and 282. Now enunciate the Rule : — To find greatest common measure of two numbers, divide the greater by the less ; if there be a remainder divide it into the former divisor ; if there still be a remainder, divide...

...: thus of 12, 18, 30, the common measures are 2, 3, 6, and the greatest common measure is 6. Tofind the greatest common measure of two numbers. Divide the greater by the less, and the divisor by the remainder, and so on until nothing remains. The last divisor is the greatest common...

...greatest common mtature, that is, the largest number which will divide them both without a remainder. To find the greatest common measure of two numbers, Divide the greater by the less. Consider the remainder as a new divisor to the former divisor as a dividend, and find the next remainder....

...14аУ ; -6x-y3¿3 and ix-y*. (5) 3(a-|-6)and4(aJ-62); 8(a+6)2 and 10 (a + 6)3. 47. To find the GCM of two numbers, divide the greater by the less, and that divisor by the remainder; proceed in like manner until there is no remainder ; the last divisor is the GCM To find the GCM of...

...of 14 and 35? Ans. 1. 3. What is the GCD of 9 and 24? Ans. 3. Rule II. — Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remains; the last divisor will...