Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 162 and 72
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 162 and 72 is 18.
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 162 and 72?
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 | 162 ÷ 72 = 2 remainder 18 |
| 2 | 72 ÷ 18 = 4 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 150 and 60 | 30 |
| 54 and 56 | 2 |
| 121 and 144 | 1 |
| 112 and 26 | 2 |
| 121 and 161 | 1 |