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Arithmetic derivative (n′)

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The arithmetic derivative on positive integers is defined by p′=1 for every prime p and the product rule (ab)′=a′b+ab′. For n=∏i​piei​​, these rules give n′=n∑i​ei​/pi​. In particular, (pe)′=epe−1.

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