Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 91 and 195
The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 91 and 195 is 13.
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 91 and 195?
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 | 91 ÷ 195 = 0 remainder 91 |
| 2 | 195 ÷ 91 = 2 remainder 13 |
| 3 | 91 ÷ 13 = 7 remainder 0 |
Examples of GCD Calculations
| Numbers | GCD |
|---|---|
| 112 and 11 | 1 |
| 41 and 45 | 1 |
| 193 and 59 | 1 |
| 181 and 15 | 1 |
| 87 and 185 | 1 |