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To reduce to 222 is to decompose (377) - (222) = (155)
1 = 0*5 + 0*2 + 1*1
5 = 1*5 + 0*2 + 0*1
We see that reduction consist of one -1 followed by 2 -5:
377->277->227->222
Total of 3 operations
To be clear you can reduce by ONE operation at a time.
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To reduce to 222 is to decompose (377) - (222) = (155)
1 = 0*5 + 0*2 + 1*1
5 = 1*5 + 0*2 + 0*1
5 = 1*5 + 0*2 + 0*1
We see that reduction consist of one -1 followed by 2 -5:
377->277->227->222
Total of 3 operations
To be clear you can reduce by ONE operation at a time.