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The greatest number that will divide 55, 127 and 175 so as to leave the same remainder in each case is:
Asked in OSSC CGLRE Mains · 2024
LCM and HCF · Quantitative Aptitude
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If different numbers leave specified remainders with the same divisor, subtract each remainder from its corresponding number before finding the HCF.
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Questions Asked from HCF & LCM Word Problems in Previous Exams
See how often HCF & LCM Word Problems has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.
12UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
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11State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
HCF & LCM Word Problems has appeared in 40 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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