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Question
Using Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 1260 and 7344.
Numerical
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Solution
Given: 1260 and 7344.
7344 = 1260 × 5 + 1044
1260 = 1044 × 1 + 216
1044 = 216 × 4 + 180
216 = 180 × 1 + 36
180 = 36 × 5 + 0
The last non-zero remainder is 36, so HCF(1260, 7344) = 36.
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