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Answers for “什么是最大公约数?”

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Strictly speaking, the standard stopping condition for the Euclidean algorithm is to continue until the remainder is 0. The last nonzero remainder is then the gcd.

Conditions: The inputs are natural numbers.; The Euclidean algorithm is being applied.

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In the displayed Euclidean algorithm, aa and bb are the two initial natural numbers whose gcd is being found. qiq_i represents the quotient at the ii-th division step.

Conditions: The symbols are from the general statement of the Euclidean algorithm on the left board.

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The Euclidean algorithm is a method for finding the greatest common divisor (gcd) of two natural numbers. It is set up by repeatedly applying the division algorithm.

Conditions: The inputs aa and bb are natural numbers.; The division algorithm is used at each step.