Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 90 and 162
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 90 and 162 is 18.
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 90 and 162?
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 | 90 ÷ 162 = 0 remainder 90 |
| 2 | 162 ÷ 90 = 1 remainder 72 |
| 3 | 90 ÷ 72 = 1 remainder 18 |
| 4 | 72 ÷ 18 = 4 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 91 and 67 | 1 |
| 125 and 82 | 1 |
| 150 and 190 | 10 |
| 181 and 191 | 1 |
| 196 and 111 | 1 |