The four digit number $AABB$ can be divided by $6$ without remainder. Determine the greatest and least value of $AABB$.

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The four digit number $AABB$ can be divided by $6$ without remainder. Determine the greatest and least value of $AABB$.

On the condition that a number can be divided by $6$, it must be divisible by both $2$ and $3$

$$AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{2}\tag{1}$$ $$AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{3}\tag{2}$$

Reducing $AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{2}$,

$$AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{2} \implies 1000A + 100A + 10B + B \implies B \equiv 0 \pmod{2}$$

Now reducing $AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{3}$,

$$AABB \equiv 0 \pmod{3} \implies 1000A + 100A +10B + B \implies A + A + B + B \equiv 0 \pmod{3} \implies 2(A+B) \equiv 0 \pmod{3}$$

I think I've gone wrong so far.

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