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generating natural numbers non-divisible by a given natural X

Topic ID: 2869
Created By: 2008-JAN-07 12:29:04 [Vitaliy]
Updated By: 2008-JAN-07 12:29:04 [Vitaliy]
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Here's a great discussion on ASKTOM on how to generate natural numbers 
non-divisible by a given natural X, where X>1, ...

QUOTE:

   For any N natural, N + FLOOR( (N-1) / (X-1) ) is not divisible by X.

   Works for integer numbers too.

REFERENCE:
   http://asktom.oracle...D:583100900346444683