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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 736, 534 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 736, 534 is 2 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 736, 534 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 736, 534 is 2.
HCF(736, 534) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 736, 534 is 2.
Step 1: Since 736 > 534, we apply the division lemma to 736 and 534, to get
736 = 534 x 1 + 202
Step 2: Since the reminder 534 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 202 and 534, to get
534 = 202 x 2 + 130
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 202 and the new remainder 130, and apply the division lemma to get
202 = 130 x 1 + 72
We consider the new divisor 130 and the new remainder 72,and apply the division lemma to get
130 = 72 x 1 + 58
We consider the new divisor 72 and the new remainder 58,and apply the division lemma to get
72 = 58 x 1 + 14
We consider the new divisor 58 and the new remainder 14,and apply the division lemma to get
58 = 14 x 4 + 2
We consider the new divisor 14 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
14 = 2 x 7 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 736 and 534 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(14,2) = HCF(58,14) = HCF(72,58) = HCF(130,72) = HCF(202,130) = HCF(534,202) = HCF(736,534) .
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 736, 534?
Answer: HCF of 736, 534 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 736, 534 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 736, 534 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.