Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 164 and 191
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 164 and 191 is 1.
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 164 and 191?
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 | 164 ÷ 191 = 0 remainder 164 |
| 2 | 191 ÷ 164 = 1 remainder 27 |
| 3 | 164 ÷ 27 = 6 remainder 2 |
| 4 | 27 ÷ 2 = 13 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 2 ÷ 1 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 171 and 31 | 1 |
| 127 and 147 | 1 |
| 42 and 114 | 6 |
| 133 and 126 | 7 |
| 173 and 63 | 1 |