Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 50 and 170
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 50 and 170 is 10.
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 50 and 170?
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 | 50 ÷ 170 = 0 remainder 50 |
| 2 | 170 ÷ 50 = 3 remainder 20 |
| 3 | 50 ÷ 20 = 2 remainder 10 |
| 4 | 20 ÷ 10 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 32 and 51 | 1 |
| 59 and 75 | 1 |
| 100 and 62 | 2 |
| 71 and 158 | 1 |
| 28 and 166 | 2 |