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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 168, 337, 111 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 168, 337, 111 is 1 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 168, 337, 111 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 168, 337, 111 is 1.
HCF(168, 337, 111) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 168, 337, 111 is 1.
Step 1: Since 337 > 168, we apply the division lemma to 337 and 168, to get
337 = 168 x 2 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 168 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 168, to get
168 = 1 x 168 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 168 and 337 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(168,1) = HCF(337,168) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 111 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 111 and 1, to get
111 = 1 x 111 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 111 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(111,1) .
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 168, 337, 111?
Answer: HCF of 168, 337, 111 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 168, 337, 111 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 168, 337, 111 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.