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Let $A,B$ are two positive integers. Assuming that we have a product of the form $$ \prod_{\substack{a\mid A \\ \gcd(a,B)=1}}f(a). $$ Is there a better notation to be used instead of $a\mid A$ and $\gcd(a,B)=1$ under the product sign Bests

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    I would suggest two steps: first define the index set. Quite often that gives profit in the sequel too. – drhab Oct 17 '14 at 09:47
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    To flush out what @drhab means: Let $X=\left{x: x|A \text{ and } \gcd(x,B)=1\right}$. Then just take the product over all $x\in X$. And it's also pretty common to write $\gcd(x,B)=1$ as just $(x,B)=1$. Usually context implies we mean $\gcd$. – BeaumontTaz Oct 17 '14 at 09:49
  • @drhab and BeaumonTaz, thanks for the comments. Indeed I am trying to avoid adding extra definition like a set $X$. But if this is the only possibility then I will do this. –  Oct 17 '14 at 12:55

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