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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, 314, 882 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 462, 314, 882 is 2 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, 314, 882 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, 314, 882 is 2.
HCF(462, 314, 882) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 462, 314, 882 is 2.
Step 1: Since 462 > 314, we apply the division lemma to 462 and 314, to get
462 = 314 x 1 + 148
Step 2: Since the reminder 314 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 148 and 314, to get
314 = 148 x 2 + 18
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 148 and the new remainder 18, and apply the division lemma to get
148 = 18 x 8 + 4
We consider the new divisor 18 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
18 = 4 x 4 + 2
We consider the new divisor 4 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
4 = 2 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 462 and 314 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(4,2) = HCF(18,4) = HCF(148,18) = HCF(314,148) = HCF(462,314) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 882 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 882 and 2, to get
882 = 2 x 441 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 882 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(882,2) .
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, 314, 882?
Answer: HCF of 462, 314, 882 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 462, 314, 882 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 462, 314, 882 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.