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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 269, 5556 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 269, 5556 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 269, 5556 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 269, 5556 is 1.
HCF(269, 5556) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 269, 5556 is 1.
Step 1: Since 5556 > 269, we apply the division lemma to 5556 and 269, to get
5556 = 269 x 20 + 176
Step 2: Since the reminder 269 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 176 and 269, to get
269 = 176 x 1 + 93
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 176 and the new remainder 93, and apply the division lemma to get
176 = 93 x 1 + 83
We consider the new divisor 93 and the new remainder 83,and apply the division lemma to get
93 = 83 x 1 + 10
We consider the new divisor 83 and the new remainder 10,and apply the division lemma to get
83 = 10 x 8 + 3
We consider the new divisor 10 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
10 = 3 x 3 + 1
We consider the new divisor 3 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
3 = 1 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 269 and 5556 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(10,3) = HCF(83,10) = HCF(93,83) = HCF(176,93) = HCF(269,176) = HCF(5556,269) .
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 269, 5556?
Answer: HCF of 269, 5556 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 269, 5556 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 269, 5556 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.