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Two positive integers p,qZ+p,q \in \mathbf{Z}^{+} are given. There is a blackboard with nn positive integers written on it. A operation is to choose two same number a,aa,a written on the blackboard, and replace them with a+p,a+qa+p,a+q. Determine the smallest nn so that such operation can go on infinitely.
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Two positive integers p,q∈Z^(+) are given. There is a blackboard with n positive integers written on it. A operation is to choose two same number a,a written on the blackboard, and replace them with a+p,a+q. Determine the smallest n so that such operation can go on infinitely.
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Two positive integers $p,q \in \mathbf{Z}^{+}$ are given. There is a blackboard with $n$ positive integers written on it. A operation is to choose two same number $a,a$ written on the blackboard, and replace them with $a+p,a+q$. Determine the smallest $n$ so that such operation can go on infinitely.

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