Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 148 and 59
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 148 and 59 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 148 and 59?
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 ÷ 59 = 2 remainder 30 |
| 2 | 59 ÷ 30 = 1 remainder 29 |
| 3 | 30 ÷ 29 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 4 | 29 ÷ 1 = 29 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 137 and 94 | 1 |
| 59 and 156 | 1 |
| 196 and 196 | 196 |
| 41 and 11 | 1 |
| 186 and 136 | 2 |