Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 23 and 138
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23 and 138 is 23.
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 23 and 138?
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 | 23 ÷ 138 = 0 remainder 23 |
| 2 | 138 ÷ 23 = 6 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 175 and 163 | 1 |
| 86 and 20 | 2 |
| 194 and 53 | 1 |
| 198 and 187 | 11 |
| 141 and 127 | 1 |