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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 582, 344, 638 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 582, 344, 638 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 582, 344, 638 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 582, 344, 638 is 2.
HCF(582, 344, 638) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 582, 344, 638 is 2.
Step 1: Since 582 > 344, we apply the division lemma to 582 and 344, to get
582 = 344 x 1 + 238
Step 2: Since the reminder 344 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 238 and 344, to get
344 = 238 x 1 + 106
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 238 and the new remainder 106, and apply the division lemma to get
238 = 106 x 2 + 26
We consider the new divisor 106 and the new remainder 26,and apply the division lemma to get
106 = 26 x 4 + 2
We consider the new divisor 26 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
26 = 2 x 13 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 582 and 344 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(26,2) = HCF(106,26) = HCF(238,106) = HCF(344,238) = HCF(582,344) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 638 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 638 and 2, to get
638 = 2 x 319 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 638 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(638,2) .
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 582, 344, 638?
Answer: HCF of 582, 344, 638 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 582, 344, 638 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 582, 344, 638 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.