Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCD Calculator to determine the Greatest Common Divisor of 36, 46, 42 i.e. 2 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
GCD of 36, 46, 42 is 2
GCD(36, 46, 42) = 2
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GCD of numbers 36, 46, 42 is 2
GCD(36, 46, 42) = 2
Given Input numbers are 36, 46, 42
To find the GCD of numbers using factoring list out all the divisors of each number
Divisors of 36
List of positive integer divisors of 36 that divides 36 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
Divisors of 46
List of positive integer divisors of 46 that divides 46 without a remainder.
1, 2, 23, 46
Divisors of 42
List of positive integer divisors of 42 that divides 42 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
Greatest Common Divisior
We found the divisors of 36, 46, 42 . The biggest common divisior number is the GCD number.
So the Greatest Common Divisior 36, 46, 42 is 2.
Therefore, GCD of numbers 36, 46, 42 is 2
Given Input Data is 36, 46, 42
Make a list of Prime Factors of all the given numbers initially
Prime Factorization of 36 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
Prime Factorization of 46 is 2 x 23
Prime Factorization of 42 is 2 x 3 x 7
Highest common occurrences in the given inputs are 21
Multiplying them we get the GCD as 2
Step1:
Let's calculate the GCD of first two numbers
The formula of GCD is GCD(a, b) = ( a x b) / LCM(a, b)
LCM(36, 46) = 828
GCD(36, 46) = ( 36 x 46 ) / 828
GCD(36, 46) = 1656 / 828
GCD(36, 46) = 2
Step2:
Here we consider the GCD from the above i.e. 2 as first number and the next as 42
The formula of GCD is GCD(a, b) = ( a x b) / LCM(a, b)
LCM(2, 42) = 42
GCD(2, 42) = ( 2 x 42 ) / 42
GCD(2, 42) = 84 / 42
GCD(2, 42) = 2
GCD of 36, 46, 42 is 2
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1. What is the GCD of 36, 46, 42?
GCD of 36, 46, 42 is 2
2. Where do I get the detailed procedure to find GCD of 36, 46, 42?
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3. How to find GCD of 36, 46, 42 on a calculator?
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