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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 418, 251, 603 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 418, 251, 603 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 418, 251, 603 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 418, 251, 603 is 1.
HCF(418, 251, 603) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 418, 251, 603 is 1.
Step 1: Since 418 > 251, we apply the division lemma to 418 and 251, to get
418 = 251 x 1 + 167
Step 2: Since the reminder 251 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 167 and 251, to get
251 = 167 x 1 + 84
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 167 and the new remainder 84, and apply the division lemma to get
167 = 84 x 1 + 83
We consider the new divisor 84 and the new remainder 83,and apply the division lemma to get
84 = 83 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 83 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
83 = 1 x 83 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 418 and 251 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(83,1) = HCF(84,83) = HCF(167,84) = HCF(251,167) = HCF(418,251) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 603 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 603 and 1, to get
603 = 1 x 603 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 603 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(603,1) .
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 418, 251, 603?
Answer: HCF of 418, 251, 603 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 418, 251, 603 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 418, 251, 603 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.