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266 and 115

Posted: August 31, 2026

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Relatively prime numbers are two or more numbers that share no common positive factors other than 1. An example of two relatively prime numbers is 115 and 266. Since 266 and 115 are relatively prime, there are integers x and y with the smallest absolute values such that 115x + 266y = 1.
Find the sum of x + y.

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