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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 762, 128, 384 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 762, 128, 384 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 762, 128, 384 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 762, 128, 384 is 2.
HCF(762, 128, 384) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 762, 128, 384 is 2.
Step 1: Since 762 > 128, we apply the division lemma to 762 and 128, to get
762 = 128 x 5 + 122
Step 2: Since the reminder 128 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 122 and 128, to get
128 = 122 x 1 + 6
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 122 and the new remainder 6, and apply the division lemma to get
122 = 6 x 20 + 2
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 2, and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 2 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 762 and 128 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(6,2) = HCF(122,6) = HCF(128,122) = HCF(762,128) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 384 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 384 and 2, to get
384 = 2 x 192 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 2 and 384 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(384,2) .
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 762, 128, 384?
Answer: HCF of 762, 128, 384 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 762, 128, 384 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 762, 128, 384 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.