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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 493, 326, 623, 85 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 493, 326, 623, 85 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 493, 326, 623, 85 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 493, 326, 623, 85 is 1.
HCF(493, 326, 623, 85) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 493, 326, 623, 85 is 1.
Step 1: Since 493 > 326, we apply the division lemma to 493 and 326, to get
493 = 326 x 1 + 167
Step 2: Since the reminder 326 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 167 and 326, to get
326 = 167 x 1 + 159
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 167 and the new remainder 159, and apply the division lemma to get
167 = 159 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 159 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
159 = 8 x 19 + 7
We consider the new divisor 8 and the new remainder 7,and apply the division lemma to get
8 = 7 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 7 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
7 = 1 x 7 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 493 and 326 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(7,1) = HCF(8,7) = HCF(159,8) = HCF(167,159) = HCF(326,167) = HCF(493,326) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 623 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 623 and 1, to get
623 = 1 x 623 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 623 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(623,1) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 85 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 85 and 1, to get
85 = 1 x 85 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 85 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(85,1) .
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 493, 326, 623, 85?
Answer: HCF of 493, 326, 623, 85 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 493, 326, 623, 85 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 493, 326, 623, 85 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.