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There are 135 peaches, 180 oranges and 420 apples. These fruits are to be arranged in heaps containing the same number of fruits. Find the greatest number of fruits possible in each heap.

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To find the greatest number of fruits possible in each heap, we need to determine the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the total number of each type of fruit.

First, let's find the GCD of the total number of each type of fruit:

GCD(135, 180, 420) = 15

Now, we divide each total by the GCD to find the number of heaps for each fruit:

135 / 15 = 9
180 / 15 = 12
420 / 15 = 28

So, the greatest number of fruits possible in each heap is 15.