Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 187 and 159
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 187 and 159 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 187 and 159?
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 | 187 ÷ 159 = 1 remainder 28 |
| 2 | 159 ÷ 28 = 5 remainder 19 |
| 3 | 28 ÷ 19 = 1 remainder 9 |
| 4 | 19 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 1 |
| 5 | 9 ÷ 1 = 9 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 170 and 17 | 17 |
| 180 and 59 | 1 |
| 131 and 71 | 1 |
| 77 and 182 | 7 |
| 31 and 194 | 1 |