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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 494, 172 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 494, 172 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 494, 172 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 494, 172 is 2.
HCF(494, 172) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 494, 172 is 2.
Step 1: Since 494 > 172, we apply the division lemma to 494 and 172, to get
494 = 172 x 2 + 150
Step 2: Since the reminder 172 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 150 and 172, to get
172 = 150 x 1 + 22
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 150 and the new remainder 22, and apply the division lemma to get
150 = 22 x 6 + 18
We consider the new divisor 22 and the new remainder 18,and apply the division lemma to get
22 = 18 x 1 + 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 494 and 172 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(4,2) = HCF(18,4) = HCF(22,18) = HCF(150,22) = HCF(172,150) = HCF(494,172) .
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 494, 172?
Answer: HCF of 494, 172 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 494, 172 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 494, 172 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.