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Answers for “为什么在欧几里得算法中最后一个非零余数是最大公约数?”

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To find the greatest common divisor of two large numbers, repeatedly apply the division-with-remainder step. Start by dividing the larger number by the smaller number.

Conditions: The inputs are two positive integers.; The division algorithm is applied at each step.; The process stops when a remainder equals 0.

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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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To compute gcd⁡(5295,4321)\gcd(5295, 4321), apply the Euclidean algorithm by repeatedly dividing the previous divisor by the previous remainder. Start with 5295=1⋅4321+9745295 = 1 \cdot 4321 + 974.

Conditions: The inputs are 5295 and 4321.; The Euclidean algorithm is used.; The division algorithm is applied at each step.

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When the Euclidean algorithm yields a greatest common divisor of 1, it means the two input numbers are relatively prime (or coprime). This indicates that they share no common positive integer divisors other than 1.

Conditions: The inputs are natural numbers.; The Euclidean algorithm terminates with a last nonzero remainder of 1.