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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 288, 624, 600 i.e. 24 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 288, 624, 600 is 24 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 288, 624, 600 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 288, 624, 600 is 24.
HCF(288, 624, 600) = 24
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 288, 624, 600 is 24.
Step 1: Since 624 > 288, we apply the division lemma to 624 and 288, to get
624 = 288 x 2 + 48
Step 2: Since the reminder 288 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 48 and 288, to get
288 = 48 x 6 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 48, the HCF of 288 and 624 is 48
Notice that 48 = HCF(288,48) = HCF(624,288) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 600 > 48, we apply the division lemma to 600 and 48, to get
600 = 48 x 12 + 24
Step 2: Since the reminder 48 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 24 and 48, to get
48 = 24 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 24, the HCF of 48 and 600 is 24
Notice that 24 = HCF(48,24) = HCF(600,48) .
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 288, 624, 600?
Answer: HCF of 288, 624, 600 is 24 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 288, 624, 600 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 288, 624, 600 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.