statement theorem
Consecutive Fibonacci numbers are coprime
Statement
Let be the Fibonacci sequence, given by , and for . Then and are coprime for each , that is, .
Remarks
A proof by induction: , and . A stronger fact is for all . The Euclidean algorithm on and takes many steps, and consecutive Fibonacci numbers give its worst case.
Explanations
L1 human
Two neighbours in the Fibonacci sequence never have a common factor larger than . A common factor of two neighbours would also divide the term before them, and so on down to .
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- Divisibility definition
- Euclidean algorithm concept
- Greatest common divisor definition
- Coprime integers definition
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