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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 527, 322, 46 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 527, 322, 46 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 527, 322, 46 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 527, 322, 46 is 1.
HCF(527, 322, 46) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 527, 322, 46 is 1.
Step 1: Since 527 > 322, we apply the division lemma to 527 and 322, to get
527 = 322 x 1 + 205
Step 2: Since the reminder 322 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 205 and 322, to get
322 = 205 x 1 + 117
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 205 and the new remainder 117, and apply the division lemma to get
205 = 117 x 1 + 88
We consider the new divisor 117 and the new remainder 88,and apply the division lemma to get
117 = 88 x 1 + 29
We consider the new divisor 88 and the new remainder 29,and apply the division lemma to get
88 = 29 x 3 + 1
We consider the new divisor 29 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
29 = 1 x 29 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 527 and 322 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(29,1) = HCF(88,29) = HCF(117,88) = HCF(205,117) = HCF(322,205) = HCF(527,322) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 46 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 46 and 1, to get
46 = 1 x 46 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 46 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(46,1) .
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 527, 322, 46?
Answer: HCF of 527, 322, 46 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 527, 322, 46 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 527, 322, 46 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.