Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 198 and 198
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 198 and 198 is 198.
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 198 and 198?
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 | 198 ÷ 198 = 1 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 99 and 138 | 3 |
| 158 and 49 | 1 |
| 164 and 17 | 1 |
| 177 and 12 | 3 |
| 56 and 144 | 8 |