Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 192 and 108
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 192 and 108 is 12.
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 192 and 108?
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 | 192 ÷ 108 = 1 remainder 84 |
| 2 | 108 ÷ 84 = 1 remainder 24 |
| 3 | 84 ÷ 24 = 3 remainder 12 |
| 4 | 24 ÷ 12 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 198 and 26 | 2 |
| 134 and 180 | 2 |
| 143 and 135 | 1 |
| 128 and 181 | 1 |
| 108 and 96 | 12 |