If the H CF of 65 and 11 7 is expressible in the

form 65m - 117, then the value of mis

65 = 5 X 13
117 = 3 X 3 X 13
Therefore, HCF of 65 and 117 is 13.
So, 65m-117 = 13
or, 65m = 130
Therefore,m = 2

PYQ 2019
(ii) Write the smallest number which is
divisible by both 306 and 657.

(ii) The smallest number divisible by

both 306 and 657 is the LCM of 306
and 657.

306 = 2 X 3 X 3 X 17

657 = 3 X 3 X 73

Therefore, LCM of 306 and 657 is 2 x 3

X 3 X 17 X 73 = 22,338

Hence, the smallest number which is

divisible by both 306 and 657 is
22,338.

PVQ 2018
Prove that root 3 is an irrational number

:. Ii =P.q [plq are co-prime integers & q ?c 0)

J ; -p'
q2
p1 =3><q1 ...(1)
2
3 is a factor of p
3 is a factor of p .•.(2)
Sop • 3 x m [mis any Integer ) (let)
from (1)
9 m2 = 3q2
ql =3m'
3 is a factor of q2
3 is a factor of q ..•(3)
From {2) .& (3)
3 is a tommon factor of both p & q
It contradl'cts our supposition that p & q are co-prime integers.
Hence are supposition is wron:g

. . ..
J§ is irrational

PVQ 2009,10,19
If p,q are prime positive integers, prove
th at v'p+ v'q is an irrational number.

If poss ible.let v'p be a rational number.

also a and b is rat ional.
then,v'p = a/b
on squaring both sides.we get,
(v'p)2= a2/ b2
- P = a 2/b2
_ b 2 = a 2/p [p divides a 2 so,p divides a]
Let a= pr for some integer r
-· b2 = (pr) 2/p
_ b2 = p 2r2/ p
- b2 = pr2
_ r 2 = b 2/ p [p d ivides b 2 so, p divides
b]
Thus p is a common factor of a and b.
But this is a contrad iction, since a and
b have no common factor.
This contradicti on arises by assum ing
.Jp a rational number.
Assume .Jp + v'q is ratio nal.
.Jp + .Jq = x, where x is rational
v'p + v'p = X
2.Jp = X
.Jp = x/2
Since both x and 2 are rational, and
rational num bers are closed under
d iv ision, t hen x/ 2 is rationa l. But since
p is not a perfect square, t hen v'p is not
rat iona l. But th is is a contradiction.
Orig inal assumpt ion must be wrong.
.. .
So .Jp + .Jq is irrat ional, where p and q
.- -

Hence,.Jp is irrationa l

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