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Posted by Sameer Ali 6 years, 10 months ago
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Gaurav Seth 6 years, 10 months ago
Given that, a is a positive integer and 3 is the least prime factor of a.
Also, b is a positive integer and 5 is the least prime factor of b.
Since least prime factor of a is 3, it means that a is an odd number.
So, if a is even then 2 is the least prime factor of a.
Similarly, b is also an odd number.
Now, it is known that sum of two odd numbers is an even number.
Hence, a + b will be an even number.
So, the least prime factor of a + b is 2
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Ram Kushwah 6 years, 10 months ago
Least prime factor of a is 3 then 2 is not factor
as 3< 2
so a is odd number
Least prime factor of a is 5 then 2 is not factor
as 5< 2
so b is odd number
so a+b= odd number +odd number = even number
so a+b=2q ( q is any positive integer
hence least prime factor of a+b is 2
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