
Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 136 and 84
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 136 and 84 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 136 and 84?
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 |
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1 | 136 ÷ 84 = 1 remainder 52 |
2 | 84 ÷ 52 = 1 remainder 32 |
3 | 52 ÷ 32 = 1 remainder 20 |
4 | 32 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 12 |
5 | 20 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 8 |
6 | 12 ÷ 8 = 1 remainder 4 |
7 | 8 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
Numbers | GCD |
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112 and 183 | 1 |
119 and 142 | 1 |
106 and 195 | 1 |
128 and 189 | 1 |
99 and 144 | 9 |