Question

The greatest number which on dividing 1659 and 2036 leaves remainders 8 and 4.
respectively is
(b) 129
(c) 127
(d) 305
(a) 124​

Answer 1

Original numbers = 1659 and 2036

• Subtract the remainders from the numbers, we get

1659 - 8 = 1651

2036 - 4 = 2032

Now,

We need to find the H.C.F of these numbers.

HCF(1651,2032) = 127 ( see figure )

ANSWER: 127