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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 674, 268, 185 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 674, 268, 185 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 674, 268, 185 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 674, 268, 185 is 1.
HCF(674, 268, 185) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 674, 268, 185 is 1.
Step 1: Since 674 > 268, we apply the division lemma to 674 and 268, to get
674 = 268 x 2 + 138
Step 2: Since the reminder 268 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 138 and 268, to get
268 = 138 x 1 + 130
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 138 and the new remainder 130, and apply the division lemma to get
138 = 130 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 130 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
130 = 8 x 16 + 2
We consider the new divisor 8 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
8 = 2 x 4 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 674 and 268 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(8,2) = HCF(130,8) = HCF(138,130) = HCF(268,138) = HCF(674,268) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 185 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 185 and 2, to get
185 = 2 x 92 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 2 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 2, 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 2 and 185 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(185,2) .
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 674, 268, 185?
Answer: HCF of 674, 268, 185 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 674, 268, 185 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 674, 268, 185 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.