diff --git a/maxMin.c b/maxMin.c
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+++ b/maxMin.c
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+#include<stdio.h>
+int main()
+{
+	int max=-9,min=9,r;
+	long n;
+	printf("enter the number:");
+	scanf("%d",&n);
+	do
+	{
+	r=n%10;
+	if(max<r)max=r;
+	if(min>r)min=r;
+	n=n/10;
+	}
+	while(n!=0);
+	printf("max=%d \t min=%d",max , min);
+}