Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 124 and 76
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124 and 76 is 4.
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 124 and 76?
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 | 124 ÷ 76 = 1 remainder 48 |
| 2 | 76 ÷ 48 = 1 remainder 28 |
| 3 | 48 ÷ 28 = 1 remainder 20 |
| 4 | 28 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 8 |
| 5 | 20 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 4 |
| 6 | 8 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 180 and 169 | 1 |
| 144 and 132 | 12 |
| 84 and 141 | 3 |
| 60 and 199 | 1 |
| 119 and 113 | 1 |