Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 139 and 174
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 139 and 174 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 139 and 174?
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 | 139 ÷ 174 = 0 remainder 139 |
| 2 | 174 ÷ 139 = 1 remainder 35 |
| 3 | 139 ÷ 35 = 3 remainder 34 |
| 4 | 35 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 34 ÷ 1 = 34 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 91 and 123 | 1 |
| 42 and 88 | 2 |
| 67 and 135 | 1 |
| 170 and 74 | 2 |
| 170 and 11 | 1 |