Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 73 and 146
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 73 and 146 is 73.
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 73 and 146?
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 | 73 ÷ 146 = 0 remainder 73 |
| 2 | 146 ÷ 73 = 2 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 112 and 12 | 4 |
| 100 and 46 | 2 |
| 149 and 82 | 1 |
| 187 and 190 | 1 |
| 161 and 73 | 1 |