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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 382, 918, 992 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 382, 918, 992 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 382, 918, 992 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 382, 918, 992 is 2.
HCF(382, 918, 992) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 382, 918, 992 is 2.
Step 1: Since 918 > 382, we apply the division lemma to 918 and 382, to get
918 = 382 x 2 + 154
Step 2: Since the reminder 382 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 154 and 382, to get
382 = 154 x 2 + 74
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 154 and the new remainder 74, and apply the division lemma to get
154 = 74 x 2 + 6
We consider the new divisor 74 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
74 = 6 x 12 + 2
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 2 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 382 and 918 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(6,2) = HCF(74,6) = HCF(154,74) = HCF(382,154) = HCF(918,382) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 992 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 992 and 2, to get
992 = 2 x 496 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 992 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(992,2) .
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 382, 918, 992?
Answer: HCF of 382, 918, 992 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 382, 918, 992 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 382, 918, 992 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.