what is the greatest number that can divide each of 635, 851, 887 leaving a remainder of 5 in each case?​

what is the greatest number that can divide each of 635, 851, 887 leaving a remainder of 5 in each case?​

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  1. Answer:

    To find the greatest number which when divides 261, 933, 1391 leaving remainder 5 in each case. First we subtract the remainder from the given numbers and then calculate the HCF of New numbers by prime factorization method.

    •HCF – HCF of two or more numbers = product of the smallest power of each common prime factor involved in the numbers.

    SOLUTION:

    GIVEN numbers are 261, 933, 1391 and remainder is 5 in each case. Then new numbers after Subtracting remainder are •261.

    – 5 = 256, 933 – 5 = 998, 1391 – 5 = 1386 New numbers are 256, 998 & 1386 . HCF of 256, 998 & 1386 .

    HCF by prime factorization method :

    = 2X2X2X2X2X2X2X2 = 2A8

    998 = 2 x 499 = 2′ x 4991

    1386 = 2x3x3x7x11 = 21 x 32x Ixill

    HCF(256, 998,1386) = 21 = 2

    Hence, the largest number is 2.

    Step-by-step explanation:

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