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Euclid's division lemma also applies when a is SMALLER than b. Applying it to a = 7 and b = 19 gives:

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • DThe lemma does not apply when a < b

Step-by-Step Solution

Write with 0 ≤ . Nineteen goes into 7 zero times, so and — and 0 ≤ 7 < 19 holds. The lemma needs only , so it applies perfectly well when ; taking would force , which is not allowed.
Answer: B)

Key idea: Euclid's Division Lemma and HCF

**Lemma**: For positive integers a, (with ), there exist UNIQUE with and 0 ≤ .

This is just formal long division — is the quotient, is the remainder.

**Algorithm to find HCF(a, b)** with :
1. Apply lemma: .
2. If , HCF = .
3. If ≠ 0, replace (a, b) with , r) and repeat.

**Example**: HCF(420, 130)
→ HCF = 10.

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