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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 462, 282 i.e. 6 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 462, 282 is 6 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 462, 282 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 462, 282 is 6.
HCF(462, 282) = 6
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 462, 282 is 6.
Step 1: Since 462 > 282, we apply the division lemma to 462 and 282, to get
462 = 282 x 1 + 180
Step 2: Since the reminder 282 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 180 and 282, to get
282 = 180 x 1 + 102
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 180 and the new remainder 102, and apply the division lemma to get
180 = 102 x 1 + 78
We consider the new divisor 102 and the new remainder 78,and apply the division lemma to get
102 = 78 x 1 + 24
We consider the new divisor 78 and the new remainder 24,and apply the division lemma to get
78 = 24 x 3 + 6
We consider the new divisor 24 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
24 = 6 x 4 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 6, the HCF of 462 and 282 is 6
Notice that 6 = HCF(24,6) = HCF(78,24) = HCF(102,78) = HCF(180,102) = HCF(282,180) = HCF(462,282) .
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 462, 282?
Answer: HCF of 462, 282 is 6 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 462, 282 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 462, 282 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.