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A '''prime number''' is an integer (whole number) greater than one that is divisible only by itself and one. There are an infinite number of prime numbers, the first few of which are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ….  
A '''prime number''' is an integer (whole number) greater than one that is divisible only by itself and one. There are an infinite number of prime numbers, the first few of which are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ….  
== Prime factorization ==
By the [[wikipedia: Fundamental theorem of arithmetic|fundamental theorem of arithmetic]], any [[ratio]] can be uniquely represented by a product of prime numbers through prime factorization. It enables the notation of ratios as [[monzo]]s.


== Prime EDO ==
== Prime EDO ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Prime harmonic series]]
* [[Prime harmonic series]]
* [[Monzo]] – an alternative notation for interval ratios
* [[Harmonic limit]]
* [[Harmonic limit]]