Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 179 and 97
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 179 and 97 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 179 and 97?
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 | 179 ÷ 97 = 1 remainder 82 |
| 2 | 97 ÷ 82 = 1 remainder 15 |
| 3 | 82 ÷ 15 = 5 remainder 7 |
| 4 | 15 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 7 ÷ 1 = 7 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 103 and 147 | 1 |
| 142 and 132 | 2 |
| 77 and 93 | 1 |
| 126 and 180 | 18 |
| 105 and 166 | 1 |