Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 186 and 53
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 186 and 53 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 186 and 53?
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 | 186 ÷ 53 = 3 remainder 27 |
| 2 | 53 ÷ 27 = 1 remainder 26 |
| 3 | 27 ÷ 26 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 4 | 26 ÷ 1 = 26 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 64 and 139 | 1 |
| 95 and 108 | 1 |
| 126 and 32 | 2 |
| 101 and 145 | 1 |
| 145 and 177 | 1 |