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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 336, 450 i.e. 6 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 336, 450 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 336, 450 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 336, 450 is 6.
HCF(336, 450) = 6
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 336, 450 is 6.
Step 1: Since 450 > 336, we apply the division lemma to 450 and 336, to get
450 = 336 x 1 + 114
Step 2: Since the reminder 336 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 114 and 336, to get
336 = 114 x 2 + 108
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 114 and the new remainder 108, and apply the division lemma to get
114 = 108 x 1 + 6
We consider the new divisor 108 and the new remainder 6, and apply the division lemma to get
108 = 6 x 18 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 6, the HCF of 336 and 450 is 6
Notice that 6 = HCF(108,6) = HCF(114,108) = HCF(336,114) = HCF(450,336) .
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 336, 450?
Answer: HCF of 336, 450 is 6 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 336, 450 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 336, 450 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.