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Use euclids divison lemma to find the hcf of 135 and 225

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Lemma says :

To calculate the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of two positive integers a and b we use Euclid’s division algorithm. HCF is the largest number which exactly divides two or more positive integers. By exactly we mean that on dividing both the integers a and b the remainder is zero.

Given : 135 and 225

Here, 225>135.

So, we will divide greater number by smaller number.

Dividing 225 by 135.

The quotient is 1 and remainder is 90.

225=135×1+90

Divide 135 by 90

The quotient is 1 and remainder is 45.

135=90×1+45

Divide 90 by 45.

The quotient is 2 and remainder is 0.

90=2×45+0

Thus, the HCF is 45.

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