Question

find the greatest number such that if 245 and 1629 by divided by
the remainder in each case is 5

Answer 1

First of all subtract the given remainder with given number ...

so ,

245 -. 5. = 240 .

1629 - 5 = 1624..

FOR GREATEST NO. ALWAYS FIND HCF.

so .....

➡ HCF ( 240 and 1624)

therefore.., HCF is 8 .

Greatest no. which is divisible by given no. is 8 .
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