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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 128, 750, 320 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 128, 750, 320 is 2 the largest number which exactly divides all the numbers i.e. where the remainder is zero. Let us get into the working of this example.
Consider we have numbers 128, 750, 320 and we need to find the HCF of these numbers. To do so, we need to choose the largest integer first and then as per Euclid's Division Lemma a = bq + r where 0 ≤ r ≤ b
Highest common factor (HCF) of 128, 750, 320 is 2.
HCF(128, 750, 320) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 128, 750, 320 is 2.
Step 1: Since 750 > 128, we apply the division lemma to 750 and 128, to get
750 = 128 x 5 + 110
Step 2: Since the reminder 128 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 110 and 128, to get
128 = 110 x 1 + 18
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 110 and the new remainder 18, and apply the division lemma to get
110 = 18 x 6 + 2
We consider the new divisor 18 and the new remainder 2, and apply the division lemma to get
18 = 2 x 9 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 128 and 750 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(18,2) = HCF(110,18) = HCF(128,110) = HCF(750,128) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 320 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 320 and 2, to get
320 = 2 x 160 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 320 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(320,2) .
Here are some samples of HCF using Euclid's Algorithm calculations.
1. What is the Euclid division algorithm?
Answer: Euclid's Division Algorithm is a technique to compute the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of given positive integers.
2. what is the HCF of 128, 750, 320?
Answer: HCF of 128, 750, 320 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 128, 750, 320 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 128, 750, 320 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.