Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 161 and 115
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 161 and 115 is 23.
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 161 and 115?
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 | 161 ÷ 115 = 1 remainder 46 |
| 2 | 115 ÷ 46 = 2 remainder 23 |
| 3 | 46 ÷ 23 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 116 and 84 | 4 |
| 60 and 162 | 6 |
| 54 and 158 | 2 |
| 45 and 54 | 9 |
| 23 and 14 | 1 |