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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 183, 7234 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 183, 7234 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 183, 7234 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 183, 7234 is 1.
HCF(183, 7234) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 183, 7234 is 1.
Step 1: Since 7234 > 183, we apply the division lemma to 7234 and 183, to get
7234 = 183 x 39 + 97
Step 2: Since the reminder 183 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 97 and 183, to get
183 = 97 x 1 + 86
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 97 and the new remainder 86, and apply the division lemma to get
97 = 86 x 1 + 11
We consider the new divisor 86 and the new remainder 11,and apply the division lemma to get
86 = 11 x 7 + 9
We consider the new divisor 11 and the new remainder 9,and apply the division lemma to get
11 = 9 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 9 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
9 = 2 x 4 + 1
We consider the new divisor 2 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 183 and 7234 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(9,2) = HCF(11,9) = HCF(86,11) = HCF(97,86) = HCF(183,97) = HCF(7234,183) .
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 183, 7234?
Answer: HCF of 183, 7234 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 183, 7234 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 183, 7234 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.