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Challenge 301 : Split Shape

Can you split a trapezium into two, with a single cut, and keep the parallel sides of integer length?

The parallel sides of a trapezium are a cm and b cm long, where a and b are integers, a < b.

The trapezium is split into two smaller trapezia of equal area by a line of length c cm which is parallel to the sides of length a cm and b cm.

Given that c is also an integer, what is the smallest possible value of c?

Hint: can you find c in terms of a and b?