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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 599, 484, 890 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 599, 484, 890 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 599, 484, 890 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 599, 484, 890 is 1.
HCF(599, 484, 890) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 599, 484, 890 is 1.
Step 1: Since 599 > 484, we apply the division lemma to 599 and 484, to get
599 = 484 x 1 + 115
Step 2: Since the reminder 484 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 115 and 484, to get
484 = 115 x 4 + 24
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 115 and the new remainder 24, and apply the division lemma to get
115 = 24 x 4 + 19
We consider the new divisor 24 and the new remainder 19,and apply the division lemma to get
24 = 19 x 1 + 5
We consider the new divisor 19 and the new remainder 5,and apply the division lemma to get
19 = 5 x 3 + 4
We consider the new divisor 5 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
5 = 4 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 4 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
4 = 1 x 4 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 599 and 484 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(4,1) = HCF(5,4) = HCF(19,5) = HCF(24,19) = HCF(115,24) = HCF(484,115) = HCF(599,484) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 890 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 890 and 1, to get
890 = 1 x 890 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 890 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(890,1) .
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 599, 484, 890?
Answer: HCF of 599, 484, 890 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 599, 484, 890 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 599, 484, 890 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.