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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 591, 438 i.e. 3 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 591, 438 is 3 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 591, 438 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 591, 438 is 3.
HCF(591, 438) = 3
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 591, 438 is 3.
Step 1: Since 591 > 438, we apply the division lemma to 591 and 438, to get
591 = 438 x 1 + 153
Step 2: Since the reminder 438 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 153 and 438, to get
438 = 153 x 2 + 132
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 153 and the new remainder 132, and apply the division lemma to get
153 = 132 x 1 + 21
We consider the new divisor 132 and the new remainder 21,and apply the division lemma to get
132 = 21 x 6 + 6
We consider the new divisor 21 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
21 = 6 x 3 + 3
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 3 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 3, the HCF of 591 and 438 is 3
Notice that 3 = HCF(6,3) = HCF(21,6) = HCF(132,21) = HCF(153,132) = HCF(438,153) = HCF(591,438) .
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 591, 438?
Answer: HCF of 591, 438 is 3 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 591, 438 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 591, 438 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.