Highest Common Factor of 462, 9979 using Euclid's algorithm
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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, 9979 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 462, 9979 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 462, 9979 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, 9979 is 1.
HCF(462, 9979) = 1
HCF of 462, 9979 using Euclid's algorithm
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 462, 9979 is 1.
Highest Common Factor of 462,9979 is 1
Step 1: Since 9979 > 462, we apply the division lemma to 9979 and 462, to get
9979 = 462 x 21 + 277
Step 2: Since the reminder 462 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 277 and 462, to get
462 = 277 x 1 + 185
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 277 and the new remainder 185, and apply the division lemma to get
277 = 185 x 1 + 92
We consider the new divisor 185 and the new remainder 92,and apply the division lemma to get
185 = 92 x 2 + 1
We consider the new divisor 92 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
92 = 1 x 92 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 462 and 9979 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(92,1) = HCF(185,92) = HCF(277,185) = HCF(462,277) = HCF(9979,462) .
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Frequently Asked Questions on HCF of 462, 9979 using Euclid's Algorithm
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, 9979?
Answer: HCF of 462, 9979 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 462, 9979 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 462, 9979 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.
