Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 72 and 182
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72 and 182 is 2.
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 72 and 182?
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 | 72 ÷ 182 = 0 remainder 72 |
| 2 | 182 ÷ 72 = 2 remainder 38 |
| 3 | 72 ÷ 38 = 1 remainder 34 |
| 4 | 38 ÷ 34 = 1 remainder 4 |
| 5 | 34 ÷ 4 = 8 remainder 2 |
| 6 | 4 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 133 and 87 | 1 |
| 168 and 99 | 3 |
| 170 and 95 | 5 |
| 159 and 197 | 1 |
| 148 and 81 | 1 |