Question

Maria has two lengths of ribbon, one 150 inches long and the other 135 inches long. She wants to cut lengths into equal length pieces. What is the longest such piece she can cut so that no ribbon is left over?
150 = 15*10
135 = 15*9
so cut both ribbons into 15" pieces

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