What will be the HCF of 608, 544; 638, 783; and 425, 476 respectively?

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What will be the HCF of 608, 544; 638, 783; and 425, 476 respectively?

Answer: A. 32, 29, 17To find the Highest Common Factor (H.C.F.) for each pair of numbers, we can use the Euclidean algorithm, which is highly efficient for large numbers.…

  1. A.

    32, 29, 17

  2. B.

    32, 29, 10

  3. C.

    32, 29, 78

  4. D.

    32, 29, 74

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Correct answer: A

To find the Highest Common Factor (H.C.F.) for each pair of numbers, we can use the Euclidean algorithm, which is highly efficient for large numbers.

Step-by-Step Calculation
1. H.C.F. of 608 and 544:

  • Divide 608 by 544: 608 = 544 * 1 + 64

  • Divide 544 by 64: 544 = 64 * 8 + 32

  • Divide 64 by 32: 64 = 32 * 2 + 0

  • The H.C.F. is 32.

2. H.C.F. of 638 and 783:

  • Divide 783 by 638: 783 = 638 * 1 + 145

  • Divide 638 by 145: 638 = 145 * 4 + 58

  • Divide 145 by 58: 145 = 58 * 2 + 29

  • Divide 58 by 29: 58 = 29 * 2 + 0

  • The H.C.F. is 29.

3. H.C.F. of 425 and 476:

  • Divide 476 by 425: 476 = 425 * 1 + 51

  • Divide 425 by 51: 425 = 51 * 8 + 17

  • Divide 51 by 17: 51 = 17 * 3 + 0

  • The H.C.F. is 17.

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