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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 439, 934 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 439, 934 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 439, 934 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 439, 934 is 1.
HCF(439, 934) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 439, 934 is 1.
Step 1: Since 934 > 439, we apply the division lemma to 934 and 439, to get
934 = 439 x 2 + 56
Step 2: Since the reminder 439 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 56 and 439, to get
439 = 56 x 7 + 47
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 56 and the new remainder 47, and apply the division lemma to get
56 = 47 x 1 + 9
We consider the new divisor 47 and the new remainder 9,and apply the division lemma to get
47 = 9 x 5 + 2
We consider the new divisor 9 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
9 = 2 x 4 + 1
We consider the new divisor 2 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 439 and 934 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(9,2) = HCF(47,9) = HCF(56,47) = HCF(439,56) = HCF(934,439) .
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 439, 934?
Answer: HCF of 439, 934 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 439, 934 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 439, 934 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.