Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152 and 186
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 152 and 186 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 152 and 186?
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 | 152 ÷ 186 = 0 remainder 152 |
| 2 | 186 ÷ 152 = 1 remainder 34 |
| 3 | 152 ÷ 34 = 4 remainder 16 |
| 4 | 34 ÷ 16 = 2 remainder 2 |
| 5 | 16 ÷ 2 = 8 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 183 and 165 | 3 |
| 104 and 126 | 2 |
| 85 and 131 | 1 |
| 195 and 94 | 1 |
| 157 and 72 | 1 |