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Find the largest number that divides 245 and 1029 leaving the same remainder in each case.
Hint: such a number divides the difference of the two numbers.

Class 6HCF and LCMPlaying with Numbers
  • A784
  • B1568
  • C864
  • D704

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Difference = 1029 - 245 = 784. The required largest number divides 784 exactly and is 784 itself (since 784 divides both leaving remainder 245-0... check: , same remainder 245). Largest such number = 784.
Answer: A) 784

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