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the lergest number which divider 53 and 57 leaving remainder 2 in each case, is​

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Answered by mathdude500
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Let the largest number be x.
So 53-2 and 57-2 both are divisible by x.
It means 51 and 55 both are divisible by x.
So, x = HCF of (51 and 55) = 1
Which is not possible.
Hence there exist no such number.
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