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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, 536, 549 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 731, 536, 549 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, 536, 549 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, 536, 549 is 1.
HCF(731, 536, 549) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 731, 536, 549 is 1.
Step 1: Since 731 > 536, we apply the division lemma to 731 and 536, to get
731 = 536 x 1 + 195
Step 2: Since the reminder 536 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 195 and 536, to get
536 = 195 x 2 + 146
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 195 and the new remainder 146, and apply the division lemma to get
195 = 146 x 1 + 49
We consider the new divisor 146 and the new remainder 49,and apply the division lemma to get
146 = 49 x 2 + 48
We consider the new divisor 49 and the new remainder 48,and apply the division lemma to get
49 = 48 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 48 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
48 = 1 x 48 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 731 and 536 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(48,1) = HCF(49,48) = HCF(146,49) = HCF(195,146) = HCF(536,195) = HCF(731,536) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 549 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 549 and 1, to get
549 = 1 x 549 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 549 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(549,1) .
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 731, 536, 549?
Answer: HCF of 731, 536, 549 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 731, 536, 549 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 731, 536, 549 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.