Question

There are $153$ apples and $119$ oranges. These fruits are to be arranged in heaps containing the same number of fruits. Then the greatest number of fruits possible in each heap is _______.

• A. $15$
• B. $23$
• C. $17$
• D. $20$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $17$

The greatest number of fruits in each heap is the HCF of 153 and 119.

HCF (153,119) = 17

Hence greatest number of fruits in each heap is 17.