Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 140 and 56
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 140 and 56 is 28.
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 140 and 56?
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 | 140 ÷ 56 = 2 remainder 28 |
| 2 | 56 ÷ 28 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 57 and 36 | 3 |
| 124 and 120 | 4 |
| 186 and 79 | 1 |
| 131 and 84 | 1 |
| 176 and 36 | 4 |