Find the greatest number which divides 2011 and 2623 leaving remainder 9 and 5 respectively.

The new numbers after subtracting remainders are:


2011-9 = 2002


2623-5 = 2618


Prime factors of 2002= 2 × 7 × 11 × 13


Prime factors of 2618 = 2 × 7 × 11 × 17


Therefore HCF of 2002 and 2618 is: 2 × 7 × 11 = 154


Hence the greatest number which divides 2011 and 2623 leaving remainder 9 and 5 respectively is 154


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