Lucas Theorem and Its Extended Application
Lucas Theorem
Mathematical Statement
Given prime $p$, the following congruence holds:
$$\binom{n}{m} \equiv \binom{\lfloor n/p \rfloor}{\lfloor m/p \rfloor} \cdot \binom{n \bmod p}{m \bmod p} \pmod{p}$$
Proof Foundation
Lemma 1
For prime $p$:
$$\binom{p}{k} \equiv 0 \pmod{p} \text{ when } 0 < k < p$$
The numerator contains factor $p$, mak ...
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