Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 167 and 167
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 167 and 167 is 167.
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 167 and 167?
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 | 167 ÷ 167 = 1 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 194 and 180 | 2 |
| 169 and 91 | 13 |
| 54 and 10 | 2 |
| 193 and 103 | 1 |
| 25 and 81 | 1 |