Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 105 and 165
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 105 and 165 is 15.
What is the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)?
The GCD of two integers is the largest positive integer that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. It is useful in simplifying fractions, finding common factors, and in number theory.
How to Calculate the GCD of 105 and 165?
We use the Euclidean algorithm, which involves the following steps:
- Divide the larger number by the smaller number.
- Replace the larger number with the smaller number and the smaller number with the remainder from the division.
- Repeat this process until the remainder is zero.
- The non-zero remainder just before zero is the GCD.
Step-by-Step Euclidean Algorithm
| Step | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 105 ÷ 165 = 0 remainder 105 |
| 2 | 165 ÷ 105 = 1 remainder 60 |
| 3 | 105 ÷ 60 = 1 remainder 45 |
| 4 | 60 ÷ 45 = 1 remainder 15 |
| 5 | 45 ÷ 15 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 173 and 26 | 1 |
| 178 and 15 | 1 |
| 169 and 145 | 1 |
| 180 and 189 | 9 |
| 162 and 141 | 3 |