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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 319, 9599, 6872 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 319, 9599, 6872 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 319, 9599, 6872 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 319, 9599, 6872 is 1.
HCF(319, 9599, 6872) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 319, 9599, 6872 is 1.
Step 1: Since 9599 > 319, we apply the division lemma to 9599 and 319, to get
9599 = 319 x 30 + 29
Step 2: Since the reminder 319 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 29 and 319, to get
319 = 29 x 11 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 29, the HCF of 319 and 9599 is 29
Notice that 29 = HCF(319,29) = HCF(9599,319) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 6872 > 29, we apply the division lemma to 6872 and 29, to get
6872 = 29 x 236 + 28
Step 2: Since the reminder 29 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 28 and 29, to get
29 = 28 x 1 + 1
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 28 and the new remainder 1, and apply the division lemma to get
28 = 1 x 28 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 29 and 6872 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(28,1) = HCF(29,28) = HCF(6872,29) .
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 319, 9599, 6872?
Answer: HCF of 319, 9599, 6872 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 319, 9599, 6872 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 319, 9599, 6872 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.