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What is the largest number that divides each one of 1152 and 1664 exactly?

The largest number that can divide both the numbers will be the HCF of the two numbers -

So prime factors of the numbers –


1152 = 27 × 32


1664 = 27 × 13.


∴ HCF of number = 27 = 128.

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