Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 112 and 171
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 112 and 171 is 1.
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 112 and 171?
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 | 112 ÷ 171 = 0 remainder 112 |
| 2 | 171 ÷ 112 = 1 remainder 59 |
| 3 | 112 ÷ 59 = 1 remainder 53 |
| 4 | 59 ÷ 53 = 1 remainder 6 |
| 5 | 53 ÷ 6 = 8 remainder 5 |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 7 | 5 ÷ 1 = 5 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 136 and 194 | 2 |
| 73 and 178 | 1 |
| 53 and 81 | 1 |
| 149 and 17 | 1 |
| 136 and 171 | 1 |