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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 592, 384 i.e. 16 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 592, 384 is 16 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 592, 384 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 592, 384 is 16.
HCF(592, 384) = 16
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 592, 384 is 16.
Step 1: Since 592 > 384, we apply the division lemma to 592 and 384, to get
592 = 384 x 1 + 208
Step 2: Since the reminder 384 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 208 and 384, to get
384 = 208 x 1 + 176
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 208 and the new remainder 176, and apply the division lemma to get
208 = 176 x 1 + 32
We consider the new divisor 176 and the new remainder 32,and apply the division lemma to get
176 = 32 x 5 + 16
We consider the new divisor 32 and the new remainder 16,and apply the division lemma to get
32 = 16 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 16, the HCF of 592 and 384 is 16
Notice that 16 = HCF(32,16) = HCF(176,32) = HCF(208,176) = HCF(384,208) = HCF(592,384) .
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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 592, 384?
Answer: HCF of 592, 384 is 16 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 592, 384 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 592, 384 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.