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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 562, 346, 350 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 562, 346, 350 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 562, 346, 350 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 562, 346, 350 is 2.
HCF(562, 346, 350) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 562, 346, 350 is 2.
Step 1: Since 562 > 346, we apply the division lemma to 562 and 346, to get
562 = 346 x 1 + 216
Step 2: Since the reminder 346 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 216 and 346, to get
346 = 216 x 1 + 130
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 216 and the new remainder 130, and apply the division lemma to get
216 = 130 x 1 + 86
We consider the new divisor 130 and the new remainder 86,and apply the division lemma to get
130 = 86 x 1 + 44
We consider the new divisor 86 and the new remainder 44,and apply the division lemma to get
86 = 44 x 1 + 42
We consider the new divisor 44 and the new remainder 42,and apply the division lemma to get
44 = 42 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 42 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
42 = 2 x 21 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 562 and 346 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(42,2) = HCF(44,42) = HCF(86,44) = HCF(130,86) = HCF(216,130) = HCF(346,216) = HCF(562,346) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 350 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 350 and 2, to get
350 = 2 x 175 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 350 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(350,2) .
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 562, 346, 350?
Answer: HCF of 562, 346, 350 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 562, 346, 350 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 562, 346, 350 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.