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Which of the following numbers, when divided by 42, yields no fraction?

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To find which of the given numbers, when divided by 42, yields no fraction, we need to identify the number that is perfectly divisible by 42 (i.e., leaves a remainder of 0). A number is divisible by 42 if it is divisible by both 6 and 7, since 42=6×742 = 6 \times 7. A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3.

  1. Check divisibility by 2 for each option.

    A number is divisible by 2 if its last digit is even.

    • (A) 26565: Ends in 5 (odd). Not divisible by 2.
    • (B) 26574: Ends in 4 (even). Potentially divisible by 2.
    • (C) 26586: Ends in 6 (even). Potentially divisible by 2.
    • (D) 26600: Ends in 0 (even). Potentially divisible by 2. Option (A) is eliminated.
  2. Check divisibility by 3 for the remaining options.

    A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

    • (B) 26574: Sum of digits = 2+6+5+7+4=242+6+5+7+4 = 24. Since 24 is divisible by 3, 26574 is divisible by 3. (Since it's also divisible by 2, it's divisible by 6).
    • (C) 26586: Sum of digits = 2+6+5+8+6=272+6+5+8+6 = 27. Since 27 is divisible by 3, 26586 is divisible by 3. (Since it's also divisible by 2, it's divisible by 6).
    • (D) 26600: Sum of digits = 2+6+6+0+0=142+6+6+0+0 = 14. Since 14 is not divisible by 3, 26600 is not divisible by 3. Option (D) is eliminated.
  3. Check divisibility by 7 for the remaining options (B) and (C).

    We will perform long division for these two numbers.

    For option (B) 26574:

    2657442\frac{26574}{42}

    Divide 265 by 42: 265=6×42+13265 = 6 \times 42 + 13.
    Bring down 7, making 137.
    Divide 137 by 42: 137=3×42+11137 = 3 \times 42 + 11.
    Bring down 4, making 114.
    Divide 114 by 42: 114=2×42+30114 = 2 \times 42 + 30.
    Since there is a remainder of 30, 26574 is not perfectly divisible by 42.

    For option (C) 26586:

    2658642\frac{26586}{42}

    Divide 265 by 42: 265=6×42+13265 = 6 \times 42 + 13.
    Bring down 8, making 138.
    Divide 138 by 42: 138=3×42+12138 = 3 \times 42 + 12.
    Bring down 6, making 126.
    Divide 126 by 42: 126=3×42+0126 = 3 \times 42 + 0.
    Since the remainder is 0, 26586 is perfectly divisible by 42.

    Thus, 26586 is the number that, when divided by 42, yields no fraction.

    The final answer is C) 26586\boxed{\text{C) 26586}}.

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