Replace Non-Coprime Numbers in Array

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  1. 01Process values left to right with a stack
  2. 02Push the incoming value
  3. 03Check the top pair for gcd greater than one
  4. 04Replace a non-coprime pair by its lcm and recheck
  5. 05Use gcd-based lcm calculation and state complexity

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  • Why is it sufficient to recheck only the new top boundary?

    Tests: invariant proof

  • How would you implement gcd iteratively?

    Tests: number theory

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