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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 531, 323, 444 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 531, 323, 444 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 531, 323, 444 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 531, 323, 444 is 1.
HCF(531, 323, 444) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 531, 323, 444 is 1.
Step 1: Since 531 > 323, we apply the division lemma to 531 and 323, to get
531 = 323 x 1 + 208
Step 2: Since the reminder 323 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 208 and 323, to get
323 = 208 x 1 + 115
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 208 and the new remainder 115, and apply the division lemma to get
208 = 115 x 1 + 93
We consider the new divisor 115 and the new remainder 93,and apply the division lemma to get
115 = 93 x 1 + 22
We consider the new divisor 93 and the new remainder 22,and apply the division lemma to get
93 = 22 x 4 + 5
We consider the new divisor 22 and the new remainder 5,and apply the division lemma to get
22 = 5 x 4 + 2
We consider the new divisor 5 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
5 = 2 x 2 + 1
We consider the new divisor 2 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 531 and 323 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(5,2) = HCF(22,5) = HCF(93,22) = HCF(115,93) = HCF(208,115) = HCF(323,208) = HCF(531,323) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 444 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 444 and 1, to get
444 = 1 x 444 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 444 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(444,1) .
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 531, 323, 444?
Answer: HCF of 531, 323, 444 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 531, 323, 444 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 531, 323, 444 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.