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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 412, 300 i.e. 4 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 412, 300 is 4 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 412, 300 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 412, 300 is 4.
HCF(412, 300) = 4
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 412, 300 is 4.
Step 1: Since 412 > 300, we apply the division lemma to 412 and 300, to get
412 = 300 x 1 + 112
Step 2: Since the reminder 300 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 112 and 300, to get
300 = 112 x 2 + 76
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 112 and the new remainder 76, and apply the division lemma to get
112 = 76 x 1 + 36
We consider the new divisor 76 and the new remainder 36,and apply the division lemma to get
76 = 36 x 2 + 4
We consider the new divisor 36 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
36 = 4 x 9 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 4, the HCF of 412 and 300 is 4
Notice that 4 = HCF(36,4) = HCF(76,36) = HCF(112,76) = HCF(300,112) = HCF(412,300) .
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 412, 300?
Answer: HCF of 412, 300 is 4 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 412, 300 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 412, 300 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.