Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 48 and 176
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 48 and 176 is 16.
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 48 and 176?
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 | 48 ÷ 176 = 0 remainder 48 |
| 2 | 176 ÷ 48 = 3 remainder 32 |
| 3 | 48 ÷ 32 = 1 remainder 16 |
| 4 | 32 ÷ 16 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 125 and 177 | 1 |
| 180 and 188 | 4 |
| 173 and 66 | 1 |
| 144 and 82 | 2 |
| 139 and 157 | 1 |