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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 558, 214, 835 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 558, 214, 835 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 558, 214, 835 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 558, 214, 835 is 1.
HCF(558, 214, 835) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 558, 214, 835 is 1.
Step 1: Since 558 > 214, we apply the division lemma to 558 and 214, to get
558 = 214 x 2 + 130
Step 2: Since the reminder 214 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 130 and 214, to get
214 = 130 x 1 + 84
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 130 and the new remainder 84, and apply the division lemma to get
130 = 84 x 1 + 46
We consider the new divisor 84 and the new remainder 46,and apply the division lemma to get
84 = 46 x 1 + 38
We consider the new divisor 46 and the new remainder 38,and apply the division lemma to get
46 = 38 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 38 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
38 = 8 x 4 + 6
We consider the new divisor 8 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
8 = 6 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 2 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 558 and 214 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(6,2) = HCF(8,6) = HCF(38,8) = HCF(46,38) = HCF(84,46) = HCF(130,84) = HCF(214,130) = HCF(558,214) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 835 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 835 and 2, to get
835 = 2 x 417 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 2 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 2, 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 2 and 835 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(835,2) .
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 558, 214, 835?
Answer: HCF of 558, 214, 835 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 558, 214, 835 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 558, 214, 835 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.