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Radical of an integer (rad(n)=∏p∣n​p)

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The radical of a positive integer is the product of its distinct prime factors, with rad(1)=1. It is the squarefree integer recording which primes occur, independently of their exponents. Equality of radicals is equivalent to mutual divisibility by sufficiently high positive powers.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / ia / Paper 4 / 5E / ii / Solution
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