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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 388, 159, 160 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 388, 159, 160 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 388, 159, 160 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 388, 159, 160 is 1.
HCF(388, 159, 160) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 388, 159, 160 is 1.
Step 1: Since 388 > 159, we apply the division lemma to 388 and 159, to get
388 = 159 x 2 + 70
Step 2: Since the reminder 159 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 70 and 159, to get
159 = 70 x 2 + 19
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 70 and the new remainder 19, and apply the division lemma to get
70 = 19 x 3 + 13
We consider the new divisor 19 and the new remainder 13,and apply the division lemma to get
19 = 13 x 1 + 6
We consider the new divisor 13 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
13 = 6 x 2 + 1
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 1 x 6 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 388 and 159 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(6,1) = HCF(13,6) = HCF(19,13) = HCF(70,19) = HCF(159,70) = HCF(388,159) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 160 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 160 and 1, to get
160 = 1 x 160 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 160 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(160,1) .
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 388, 159, 160?
Answer: HCF of 388, 159, 160 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 388, 159, 160 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 388, 159, 160 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.