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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 737, 220, 620 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 737, 220, 620 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 737, 220, 620 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 737, 220, 620 is 1.
HCF(737, 220, 620) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 737, 220, 620 is 1.
Step 1: Since 737 > 220, we apply the division lemma to 737 and 220, to get
737 = 220 x 3 + 77
Step 2: Since the reminder 220 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 77 and 220, to get
220 = 77 x 2 + 66
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 77 and the new remainder 66, and apply the division lemma to get
77 = 66 x 1 + 11
We consider the new divisor 66 and the new remainder 11, and apply the division lemma to get
66 = 11 x 6 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 11, the HCF of 737 and 220 is 11
Notice that 11 = HCF(66,11) = HCF(77,66) = HCF(220,77) = HCF(737,220) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 620 > 11, we apply the division lemma to 620 and 11, to get
620 = 11 x 56 + 4
Step 2: Since the reminder 11 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 4 and 11, to get
11 = 4 x 2 + 3
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 4 and the new remainder 3, and apply the division lemma to get
4 = 3 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 3 and the new remainder 1, and apply the division lemma to get
3 = 1 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 11 and 620 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(4,3) = HCF(11,4) = HCF(620,11) .
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 737, 220, 620?
Answer: HCF of 737, 220, 620 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 737, 220, 620 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 737, 220, 620 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.