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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 587, 456, 787 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 587, 456, 787 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 587, 456, 787 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 587, 456, 787 is 1.
HCF(587, 456, 787) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 587, 456, 787 is 1.
Step 1: Since 587 > 456, we apply the division lemma to 587 and 456, to get
587 = 456 x 1 + 131
Step 2: Since the reminder 456 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 131 and 456, to get
456 = 131 x 3 + 63
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 131 and the new remainder 63, and apply the division lemma to get
131 = 63 x 2 + 5
We consider the new divisor 63 and the new remainder 5,and apply the division lemma to get
63 = 5 x 12 + 3
We consider the new divisor 5 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
5 = 3 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 3 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
3 = 2 x 1 + 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 587 and 456 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(3,2) = HCF(5,3) = HCF(63,5) = HCF(131,63) = HCF(456,131) = HCF(587,456) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 787 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 787 and 1, to get
787 = 1 x 787 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 787 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(787,1) .
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 587, 456, 787?
Answer: HCF of 587, 456, 787 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 587, 456, 787 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 587, 456, 787 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.