If (a, b) = d, then (a/d, b/d) = 1

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Proof.

Let c = (a/d, b/d). Then c | a/d, and so cd | a. Also c | b/d, and so cd | b.

My question is, did this happen because of this simple algebra? ie. c | a/d So cx = a/d for some integer x then cx/d = a

Next step of proof.. Thus, cd is a common divisor of a and b. Therefore, cd <= d, which implies c = 1.

My question for this part: how did I conclude cd <= d?

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If $cd$ is a divisor of $a$ and $b$, it is a divisor of the greatest common divisor, which is $d$. Hence $cd|d$.

Remark:

If you are familiar with Bezout's identity.

We have $$ax+by=d, x, y \in \mathbb{Z}$$

$$x\left( \frac{a}d\right)+ y\left( \frac{b}d\right)=1$$

and we can conclude.