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A number n n leaves the same remainder while dividing 5814, 5430 and 5958. What is the largest possible value of n n ?


The answer is 48.

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Ayush G Rai
Jun 22, 2016

5958 , 5814 , 5430 5958,5814,5430 leave same remainder when x divides them,
Therefore 5958 5814 = 144 5958-5814=144 is divisible by x x . 5814 5430 = 384 5814-5430=384 is divisible by x x . 5958 5430 = 528 5958-5430=528 is divisible by x x .
Therefore the largest possible value of x x which will divide the given numbers is the H . C . F H.C.F of 144 , 384 , 528 = 48 . 144,384,528=\boxed {48}.

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