Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 148 and 106
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148 and 106 is 2.
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 148 and 106?
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 | 148 ÷ 106 = 1 remainder 42 |
| 2 | 106 ÷ 42 = 2 remainder 22 |
| 3 | 42 ÷ 22 = 1 remainder 20 |
| 4 | 22 ÷ 20 = 1 remainder 2 |
| 5 | 20 ÷ 2 = 10 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 120 and 67 | 1 |
| 147 and 110 | 1 |
| 167 and 174 | 1 |
| 50 and 26 | 2 |
| 151 and 101 | 1 |