Two milk containers contains 398 l and 436 l of milk The milk is to be transferred to another - Maths - Real Numbers

Question

Two milk containers contains 398 l and 436 l of milk The milk is
to be transferred to another container with the help of a drum
While transferring to another container 7l and 11l of milk is left
in both the containers respectively What will be the maximum
capacity of the drum

Sunny Kumar · Accepted Answer

398-7=391 and 436-11=425
now HCF of 391 and 425 is 17
So maximum capicity of drum is 17 l

Two milk containers contains 398 l and 436 l of milk. The milk is to be transferred to another container with the help of a drum. While transferring to another container 7l and 11l of milk is left in both the containers respectively. What will be the maximum capacity of the drum.