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Find the greatest number which will divide 478 and 719 leaving remainders 2 and 5 respectively.
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- 242
- 240
- 236
- 238
Correct Option: D
We can understand the problem in better way in this form,
i.e., (478 – 2) = 476 and (719 – 5) = 714 will be completely divisible by that number to be found.
For this to happen we take the HCF Of 476 and 714.
∴ Required number = HCF of 476 and 714 = 238
