diff --git a/c_programs/primeNumber.c b/c_programs/primeNumber.c
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+++ b/c_programs/primeNumber.c
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+#include<stdio.h>  
+int main(){    
+int n,i,m=0,flag=0;    
+printf("Enter the number to check prime:");    
+scanf("%d",&n);    
+m=n/2;    
+for(i=2;i<=m;i++)    
+{    
+if(n%i==0)    
+{    
+printf("Number is not prime");    
+flag=1;    
+break;    
+}    
+}    
+if(flag==0)    
+printf("Number is prime");     
+return 0;  
+ }    
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