Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 185 and 105
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 185 and 105 is 5.
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 185 and 105?
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 | 185 ÷ 105 = 1 remainder 80 |
| 2 | 105 ÷ 80 = 1 remainder 25 |
| 3 | 80 ÷ 25 = 3 remainder 5 |
| 4 | 25 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 111 and 24 | 3 |
| 121 and 181 | 1 |
| 165 and 172 | 1 |
| 158 and 156 | 2 |
| 85 and 36 | 1 |