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Which of the following numbers, when divided by 42, yields no fraction?
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3 stepsTo 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 . A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3.
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.
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 = . 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 = . 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 = . Since 14 is not divisible by 3, 26600 is not divisible by 3. Option (D) is eliminated.
Check divisibility by 7 for the remaining options (B) and (C).
We will perform long division for these two numbers.
For option (B) 26574:
Divide 265 by 42: .
Bring down 7, making 137.
Divide 137 by 42: .
Bring down 4, making 114.
Divide 114 by 42: .
Since there is a remainder of 30, 26574 is not perfectly divisible by 42.For option (C) 26586:
Divide 265 by 42: .
Bring down 8, making 138.
Divide 138 by 42: .
Bring down 6, making 126.
Divide 126 by 42: .
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 .
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