Which is the largest number that divides 70 and 125 leaves a remainder 5 and 8 l
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subtract 5 from 70 and 8 from 125....and then take out HCF
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Subtract the respective remainders from the given numbers.
70 - 5 = 65
125 - 8 = 117
Now find HCF of 65 and 117
65 = 5*13
117 = 3^2 * 13
Hence HCF = 13
So '13' is the largest number that divides 70 and 125 to leave remainders 5 and 8 respectively.
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70 - 5 = 65
125 - 8 = 117
Now find HCF of 65 and 117
65 = 5*13
117 = 3^2 * 13
Hence HCF = 13
So '13' is the largest number that divides 70 and 125 to leave remainders 5 and 8 respectively.
Hope it helps
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