Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 152 and 57
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 152 and 57 is 19.
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 57?
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 ÷ 57 = 2 remainder 38 |
| 2 | 57 ÷ 38 = 1 remainder 19 |
| 3 | 38 ÷ 19 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 106 and 98 | 2 |
| 72 and 64 | 8 |
| 135 and 33 | 3 |
| 135 and 140 | 5 |
| 139 and 170 | 1 |