Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 199 and 149
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 199 and 149 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 199 and 149?
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 | 199 ÷ 149 = 1 remainder 50 |
| 2 | 149 ÷ 50 = 2 remainder 49 |
| 3 | 50 ÷ 49 = 1 remainder 1 |
| 4 | 49 ÷ 1 = 49 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 196 and 80 | 4 |
| 131 and 146 | 1 |
| 173 and 200 | 1 |
| 169 and 172 | 1 |
| 40 and 185 | 5 |