Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 159 and 132
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 159 and 132 is 3.
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 159 and 132?
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 | 159 ÷ 132 = 1 remainder 27 |
| 2 | 132 ÷ 27 = 4 remainder 24 |
| 3 | 27 ÷ 24 = 1 remainder 3 |
| 4 | 24 ÷ 3 = 8 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 116 and 39 | 1 |
| 144 and 198 | 18 |
| 45 and 186 | 3 |
| 120 and 180 | 60 |
| 180 and 171 | 9 |