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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 312, 3594, 9588 i.e. 6 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 312, 3594, 9588 is 6 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 312, 3594, 9588 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 312, 3594, 9588 is 6.
HCF(312, 3594, 9588) = 6
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 312, 3594, 9588 is 6.
Step 1: Since 3594 > 312, we apply the division lemma to 3594 and 312, to get
3594 = 312 x 11 + 162
Step 2: Since the reminder 312 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 162 and 312, to get
312 = 162 x 1 + 150
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 162 and the new remainder 150, and apply the division lemma to get
162 = 150 x 1 + 12
We consider the new divisor 150 and the new remainder 12,and apply the division lemma to get
150 = 12 x 12 + 6
We consider the new divisor 12 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
12 = 6 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 6, the HCF of 312 and 3594 is 6
Notice that 6 = HCF(12,6) = HCF(150,12) = HCF(162,150) = HCF(312,162) = HCF(3594,312) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 9588 > 6, we apply the division lemma to 9588 and 6, to get
9588 = 6 x 1598 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 6, the HCF of 6 and 9588 is 6
Notice that 6 = HCF(9588,6) .
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 312, 3594, 9588?
Answer: HCF of 312, 3594, 9588 is 6 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 312, 3594, 9588 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 312, 3594, 9588 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.