GCD: Fastest Method to Simplify Fractions

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The discussion centers on methods for simplifying fractions, specifically using the Euclidean algorithm and exploring alternatives. The user successfully simplified the fraction $$\frac{196707}{250971}$$ to $$\frac{29}{37}$$ using the GCD of 6783. Participants suggest the Binary GCD algorithm as a faster alternative to the traditional Euclidean method, emphasizing that each step of the Euclidean algorithm involves division, which can be optimized for efficiency.

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Hello,
I wounder if there is more method Then using euclides algoritmen to solve this problem
Simplifie/shorten(I Dont know how to say in english) $$\frac{196707}{250971}$$ and I get GCD=6783 and get the answer $$\frac{29}{37}$$ is there more method? Is there à method that is a lot more faster Then this one and that method you take out all prime number?
 
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Ackbach said:
There's a novel way of dividing numbers by others numbers of arbitrary length quickly.

How does division helps to simplify a fraction?

Petrus said:
Is there any method that is a lot more faster than this one

I don't see why you think Euclid's method is slow, can elaborate your logic a bit? Well, you might want to look at the Binary GCD algorith then since it shorten the work of finding the GCD quite a bit.
 
mathbalarka said:
How does division helps to simplify a fraction?
I don't see why you think Euclid's method is slow, can elaborate your logic a bit? Well, you might want to look at the Binary GCD algorith then since it shorten the work of finding the GCD quite a bit.
Naa its not really hard, I was just looking for more method to solve it :)
 
mathbalarka said:
How does division helps to simplify a fraction?

Each step of the Euclidean algorithm is a division problem, is it not? If you can speed up each step of Euclid's algorithm, then you speed up Euclid's algorithm.
 

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