How do you simplify 318+312+227?

1 Answer
Aug 22, 2016

92+123

Explanation:

Write each number as the product of its prime factors first.
Look for squares of factors.

318=3×2×3×3=3×32

312=3×2×2×3=3×23

227=2×3×3×3=2×33

318+312+227

=92+63+63

=92+123