A Division Algorithm Approach to $p$-Adic Sylvester Expansions

Abstract

A method of constructing finite $p$-adic Sylvester expansions for all rationals is presented. This method parallels the classical Fibonacci-Sylvester (greedy) algorithm by iterating a $p$-adic division algorithm. The method extends to irrational $p$-adics that have an embedding in the reals.