Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 50 and 200
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 50 and 200 is 50.
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 200?
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 ÷ 200 = 0 remainder 50 |
| 2 | 200 ÷ 50 = 4 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 96 and 49 | 1 |
| 102 and 199 | 1 |
| 159 and 102 | 3 |
| 87 and 158 | 1 |
| 138 and 103 | 1 |