Fractran champions

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In this article we focus on the longest running Fractran programs containing a specific number of fractions and primes.

Champions with 1 fraction

Primes used Max runtime Example champion(s) First champion's vector representation Champion found Notes
1 1 [1/2] [−1]
2 1 [3/2] [−11]
3 1 [9/2] [−12]
4 1 [27/2] [−13]
n 1 [3n−1/2] [−1n−1]

Champions with 2 fractions

Primes used Max runtime Example champion(s) First champion's vector representation Champion found Notes
2 1 [1/2, 1/2] [−1−1]
3 2
[3/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 3/2]
[−110−1]
4 3
[9/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 9/2]
[−120−1]
5 4
[27/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 27/2]
[−130−1]
6 5
[81/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 81/2]
[−140−1]
7 6
[243/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 243/2]
[−150−1]
8 7
[729/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 729/2]
[−160−1]
9 8
[2187/2, 1/3]
[1/3, 2187/2]
[−170−1]
n ≥n-1 [3n−2/2,1/3]

[1/3,3n−2/2]

[−1n−20−1]