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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 264, 928, 254 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 264, 928, 254 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 264, 928, 254 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 264, 928, 254 is 2.
HCF(264, 928, 254) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 264, 928, 254 is 2.
Step 1: Since 928 > 264, we apply the division lemma to 928 and 264, to get
928 = 264 x 3 + 136
Step 2: Since the reminder 264 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 136 and 264, to get
264 = 136 x 1 + 128
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 136 and the new remainder 128, and apply the division lemma to get
136 = 128 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 128 and the new remainder 8, and apply the division lemma to get
128 = 8 x 16 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 8, the HCF of 264 and 928 is 8
Notice that 8 = HCF(128,8) = HCF(136,128) = HCF(264,136) = HCF(928,264) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 254 > 8, we apply the division lemma to 254 and 8, to get
254 = 8 x 31 + 6
Step 2: Since the reminder 8 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 6 and 8, to get
8 = 6 x 1 + 2
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 2, and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 2 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 8 and 254 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(6,2) = HCF(8,6) = HCF(254,8) .
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 264, 928, 254?
Answer: HCF of 264, 928, 254 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 264, 928, 254 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 264, 928, 254 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.