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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 553, 237, 643 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 553, 237, 643 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 553, 237, 643 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 553, 237, 643 is 1.
HCF(553, 237, 643) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 553, 237, 643 is 1.
Step 1: Since 553 > 237, we apply the division lemma to 553 and 237, to get
553 = 237 x 2 + 79
Step 2: Since the reminder 237 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 79 and 237, to get
237 = 79 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 79, the HCF of 553 and 237 is 79
Notice that 79 = HCF(237,79) = HCF(553,237) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 643 > 79, we apply the division lemma to 643 and 79, to get
643 = 79 x 8 + 11
Step 2: Since the reminder 79 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 11 and 79, to get
79 = 11 x 7 + 2
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 11 and the new remainder 2, and apply the division lemma to get
11 = 2 x 5 + 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 79 and 643 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(11,2) = HCF(79,11) = HCF(643,79) .
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 553, 237, 643?
Answer: HCF of 553, 237, 643 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 553, 237, 643 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 553, 237, 643 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.