Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 126 and 72
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 126 and 72 is 18.
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 126 and 72?
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 | 126 ÷ 72 = 1 remainder 54 |
| 2 | 72 ÷ 54 = 1 remainder 18 |
| 3 | 54 ÷ 18 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 19 and 93 | 1 |
| 137 and 102 | 1 |
| 38 and 113 | 1 |
| 22 and 147 | 1 |
| 132 and 144 | 12 |