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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 230, 989, 874 i.e. 23 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 230, 989, 874 is 23 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 230, 989, 874 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 230, 989, 874 is 23.
HCF(230, 989, 874) = 23
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 230, 989, 874 is 23.
Step 1: Since 989 > 230, we apply the division lemma to 989 and 230, to get
989 = 230 x 4 + 69
Step 2: Since the reminder 230 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 69 and 230, to get
230 = 69 x 3 + 23
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 69 and the new remainder 23, and apply the division lemma to get
69 = 23 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 23, the HCF of 230 and 989 is 23
Notice that 23 = HCF(69,23) = HCF(230,69) = HCF(989,230) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 874 > 23, we apply the division lemma to 874 and 23, to get
874 = 23 x 38 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 23, the HCF of 23 and 874 is 23
Notice that 23 = HCF(874,23) .
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 230, 989, 874?
Answer: HCF of 230, 989, 874 is 23 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 230, 989, 874 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 230, 989, 874 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.