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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 402, 959, 674 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 402, 959, 674 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 402, 959, 674 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 402, 959, 674 is 1.
HCF(402, 959, 674) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 402, 959, 674 is 1.
Step 1: Since 959 > 402, we apply the division lemma to 959 and 402, to get
959 = 402 x 2 + 155
Step 2: Since the reminder 402 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 155 and 402, to get
402 = 155 x 2 + 92
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 155 and the new remainder 92, and apply the division lemma to get
155 = 92 x 1 + 63
We consider the new divisor 92 and the new remainder 63,and apply the division lemma to get
92 = 63 x 1 + 29
We consider the new divisor 63 and the new remainder 29,and apply the division lemma to get
63 = 29 x 2 + 5
We consider the new divisor 29 and the new remainder 5,and apply the division lemma to get
29 = 5 x 5 + 4
We consider the new divisor 5 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
5 = 4 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 4 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
4 = 1 x 4 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 402 and 959 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(4,1) = HCF(5,4) = HCF(29,5) = HCF(63,29) = HCF(92,63) = HCF(155,92) = HCF(402,155) = HCF(959,402) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 674 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 674 and 1, to get
674 = 1 x 674 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 674 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(674,1) .
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 402, 959, 674?
Answer: HCF of 402, 959, 674 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 402, 959, 674 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 402, 959, 674 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.