Question

Karen has a red ribbon that is 18 feet long and a blue ribbon that is ​12 feet long.

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​She wants to cut both ribbons into pieces that are all the ​same length, and she wants to have no ribbon left over when she is ​done.
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​What is the greatest length, in feet, of each piece of ribbon that ​she can cut?

Answer 1

Answer: 6

Step-by-step explanation: 6 goes into 12 twice with none left over, and 6 goes into 18 3 times with none left over.