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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 731, 51758 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 731, 51758 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 731, 51758 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 731, 51758 is 1.
HCF(731, 51758) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 731, 51758 is 1.
Step 1: Since 51758 > 731, we apply the division lemma to 51758 and 731, to get
51758 = 731 x 70 + 588
Step 2: Since the reminder 731 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 588 and 731, to get
731 = 588 x 1 + 143
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 588 and the new remainder 143, and apply the division lemma to get
588 = 143 x 4 + 16
We consider the new divisor 143 and the new remainder 16,and apply the division lemma to get
143 = 16 x 8 + 15
We consider the new divisor 16 and the new remainder 15,and apply the division lemma to get
16 = 15 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 15 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
15 = 1 x 15 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 731 and 51758 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(15,1) = HCF(16,15) = HCF(143,16) = HCF(588,143) = HCF(731,588) = HCF(51758,731) .
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 731, 51758?
Answer: HCF of 731, 51758 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 731, 51758 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 731, 51758 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.