Fetoh algorithm

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Authors: Karam Ahmed
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Abstract

This paper introduces a new algebraic, closed-form approach for computing the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers without relying on iterative division. The proposed method, referred to as the Fetoh Algorithm, reformulates the GCD as a proportional algebraic identity based on multiplication, division, and square-root operations. Unlike the classical Euclidean algorithm, the approach extends naturally beyond integers to rational, irrational, and complex numbers while remaining algebraically consistent. The paper provides a formal derivation of the identity, illustrative examples across multiple numerical domains, and a theoretical time complexity analysis, highlighting the algorithm’s non-iterative structure and its potential relevance to symbolic computation and analytic number theory.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polynomial and algebraic computation Cryptography and Residue Arithmetic Numerical Methods and Algorithms

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 January 2026
Document type
Preprint