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Find the largest number that divides 70 and 125 leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively.

Class 10Real NumbersNumber Systems
  • A5
  • B13
  • C26
  • D65

Step-by-Step Solution

Number must divide (70−5)=65 and (125−8)=117. HCF(65, 117). 65 = 5·13; 117 = 9·13. HCF = 13.
Answer: B) 13

Key idea: When does a rational number terminate?

**Theorem**: A rational number (in lowest terms) has a terminating decimal expansion if and only if has the form **2ᵐ × 5ⁿ** (m, n ≥ 0).

**Examples**:
- → terminates → terminates → does NOT terminate… recurring.)
- → does NOT terminate (because of the 3).

**Why**: any decimal expansion is a fraction with denominator 10ⁿ = 2ⁿ × 5ⁿ. To convert to decimal form, you need to ONLY have 2s and 5s as primes — otherwise you can't multiply numerator/denominator into a power of 10.

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