Find the largest number which exactly divides 280 and 1245 leaving remainders 4 and 3, respectively.

The new numbers after subtracting remainders are:


280-4 = 276


1245-3 = 1242


Prime factors of 276 = 23 × 3 × 2


Prime factors of 1242 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 23


Therefore HCF of 276 and 1242 is: 2 × 3 × 23 = 138


Hence the greatest number which divides 280 and 1245 leaving remainder 4 and 3 respectively is138


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