Greatest common divisor

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Definition(s):

The largest positive integer that divides each of two or more positive integers without a remainder.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2

The largest positive integer that divides each of two positive integers without a remainder.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]

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