Mathematics
Which of the following pairs of numbers are co-prime?
(i) 12 and 35
(ii) 15 and 37
(iii) 27 and 32
(iv) 17 and 85
(v) 515 and 516
(vi) 215 and 415
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(i) The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12.
The factors of 35 are 1, 5, 7 and 35.
The only common factor is 1.
Hence, 12 and 35 are co-prime.
(ii) The factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5 and 15.
The factors of 37 are 1 and 37 (since 37 is prime).
The only common factor is 1.
Hence, 15 and 37 are co-prime.
(iii) The factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9 and 27.
The factors of 32 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32.
The only common factor is 1.
Hence, 27 and 32 are co-prime.
(iv) The factors of 17 are 1 and 17.
The factors of 85 are 1, 5, 17 and 85.
The common factors are 1 and 17.
Hence, 17 and 85 are not co-prime.
(v) 515 and 516 are two consecutive natural numbers.
Any two consecutive natural numbers are always co-prime.
Hence, 515 and 516 are co-prime.
(vi) The factors of 215 are 1, 5, 43 and 215.
The factors of 415 are 1, 5, 83 and 415.
The common factors are 1 and 5.
Hence, 215 and 415 are not co-prime.
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