Find the greatest number which divides 85 and 72 leaving remainders 1 and 2 respectively.

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1072 Marks · March 2023 · Standard
Find the greatest number which divides 85 and 72 leaving remainders 1 and 2 respectively.
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We have to find HCF of $85 – 1 = 84$ and $72 – 2 = 70$.
HCF of 84 and 70 = 14
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