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Two '''relatively prime''' integers <math>{m}</math>,<math>{n}</math> share no common factors. For example, 5 and 14 are relatively prime. Also <math>\frac{m}{n}</math> is in lowest terms if <math>{m}</math>,<math>{n}</math> are relatively prime. Relatively prime is also often referred to as coprime. Relatively prime numbers show up frequently in number theoy formulas and derivations.
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(Also called ''coprime''.)
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Two '''relatively prime''' integers <math>{m}</math>,<math>{n}</math> share no common factors. For example, 5 and 14 are relatively prime. Also <math>\frac{m}{n}</math> is in lowest terms if <math>{m}</math>,<math>{n}</math> are relatively prime.
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Relatively prime numbers show up frequently in number theory formulas and derivations.

Revision as of 21:49, 17 June 2006

(Also called coprime.)

Two relatively prime integers ${m}$,${n}$ share no common factors. For example, 5 and 14 are relatively prime. Also $\frac{m}{n}$ is in lowest terms if ${m}$,${n}$ are relatively prime.

Relatively prime numbers show up frequently in number theory formulas and derivations.