Aptitude - Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
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Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.
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Answer: Option
Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (91 - 43), (183 - 91) and (183 - 43)

     = H.C.F. of 48, 92 and 140 = 4.

Discussion:
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Jaggu said:   1 decade ago
43%4 = 3.

91%4 = 3.

183%4 = 3.

That's why answer is 4.

Vidhya said:   1 decade ago
Why we have to take the difference of those two numbers?

Manindra said:   1 decade ago
We take difference as it is very simple for calculation.

Vamshi said:   1 decade ago
48, 92 and 140 = 4 how now am confusing, please explain.

Lokesh said:   8 years ago
Easy to understand. Thanks to all the given explanation.

Tejveer said:   5 years ago
@Karthik V.

Great explanation, Thanks for solving this.

Sakthi said:   5 years ago
Why they took difference here? Anyone explain about it.

Ayesha said:   3 years ago
I am not understanding this. Please explain in detail.
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Raj said:   2 decades ago
Why do we do the difference of number to each other?
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Yuva kumar said:   1 decade ago
Dear Sir/madam please expain I could not understand.


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