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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 452, 119, 251 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 452, 119, 251 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 452, 119, 251 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 452, 119, 251 is 1.
HCF(452, 119, 251) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 452, 119, 251 is 1.
Step 1: Since 452 > 119, we apply the division lemma to 452 and 119, to get
452 = 119 x 3 + 95
Step 2: Since the reminder 119 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 95 and 119, to get
119 = 95 x 1 + 24
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 95 and the new remainder 24, and apply the division lemma to get
95 = 24 x 3 + 23
We consider the new divisor 24 and the new remainder 23,and apply the division lemma to get
24 = 23 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 23 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
23 = 1 x 23 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 452 and 119 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(23,1) = HCF(24,23) = HCF(95,24) = HCF(119,95) = HCF(452,119) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 251 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 251 and 1, to get
251 = 1 x 251 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 251 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(251,1) .
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 452, 119, 251?
Answer: HCF of 452, 119, 251 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 452, 119, 251 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 452, 119, 251 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.