Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 120 and 24
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 120 and 24 is 24.
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 120 and 24?
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 | 120 ÷ 24 = 5 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 84 and 39 | 3 |
| 60 and 138 | 6 |
| 169 and 165 | 1 |
| 133 and 143 | 1 |
| 10 and 15 | 5 |