Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 172 and 184
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172 and 184 is 4.
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 172 and 184?
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 | 172 ÷ 184 = 0 remainder 172 |
| 2 | 184 ÷ 172 = 1 remainder 12 |
| 3 | 172 ÷ 12 = 14 remainder 4 |
| 4 | 12 ÷ 4 = 3 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 129 and 97 | 1 |
| 125 and 41 | 1 |
| 174 and 39 | 3 |
| 32 and 13 | 1 |
| 131 and 124 | 1 |