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It is definitely not necessary. Because the gcd of 2 and 4 is 2, thus we have 2(1) and 2(2). 2 and 1 are coprime and thus will reduce down to 1, the common part left out is 2 and the uncommon part is 1, as always 1.

Thanks about the Buchberger intro I didn't know about that.