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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 354, 956, 84 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 354, 956, 84 is 2 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 354, 956, 84 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 354, 956, 84 is 2.
HCF(354, 956, 84) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 354, 956, 84 is 2.
Step 1: Since 956 > 354, we apply the division lemma to 956 and 354, to get
956 = 354 x 2 + 248
Step 2: Since the reminder 354 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 248 and 354, to get
354 = 248 x 1 + 106
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 248 and the new remainder 106, and apply the division lemma to get
248 = 106 x 2 + 36
We consider the new divisor 106 and the new remainder 36,and apply the division lemma to get
106 = 36 x 2 + 34
We consider the new divisor 36 and the new remainder 34,and apply the division lemma to get
36 = 34 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 34 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
34 = 2 x 17 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 354 and 956 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(34,2) = HCF(36,34) = HCF(106,36) = HCF(248,106) = HCF(354,248) = HCF(956,354) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 84 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 84 and 2, to get
84 = 2 x 42 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 84 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(84,2) .
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 354, 956, 84?
Answer: HCF of 354, 956, 84 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 354, 956, 84 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 354, 956, 84 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.