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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 444, 291, 559 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 444, 291, 559 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 444, 291, 559 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 444, 291, 559 is 1.
HCF(444, 291, 559) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 444, 291, 559 is 1.
Step 1: Since 444 > 291, we apply the division lemma to 444 and 291, to get
444 = 291 x 1 + 153
Step 2: Since the reminder 291 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 153 and 291, to get
291 = 153 x 1 + 138
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 153 and the new remainder 138, and apply the division lemma to get
153 = 138 x 1 + 15
We consider the new divisor 138 and the new remainder 15,and apply the division lemma to get
138 = 15 x 9 + 3
We consider the new divisor 15 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
15 = 3 x 5 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 3, the HCF of 444 and 291 is 3
Notice that 3 = HCF(15,3) = HCF(138,15) = HCF(153,138) = HCF(291,153) = HCF(444,291) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 559 > 3, we apply the division lemma to 559 and 3, to get
559 = 3 x 186 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 3 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 3, to get
3 = 1 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 3 and 559 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(559,3) .
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 444, 291, 559?
Answer: HCF of 444, 291, 559 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 444, 291, 559 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 444, 291, 559 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.