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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 776, 592 i.e. 8 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 776, 592 is 8 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 776, 592 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 776, 592 is 8.
HCF(776, 592) = 8
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 776, 592 is 8.
Step 1: Since 776 > 592, we apply the division lemma to 776 and 592, to get
776 = 592 x 1 + 184
Step 2: Since the reminder 592 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 184 and 592, to get
592 = 184 x 3 + 40
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 184 and the new remainder 40, and apply the division lemma to get
184 = 40 x 4 + 24
We consider the new divisor 40 and the new remainder 24,and apply the division lemma to get
40 = 24 x 1 + 16
We consider the new divisor 24 and the new remainder 16,and apply the division lemma to get
24 = 16 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 16 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
16 = 8 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 8, the HCF of 776 and 592 is 8
Notice that 8 = HCF(16,8) = HCF(24,16) = HCF(40,24) = HCF(184,40) = HCF(592,184) = HCF(776,592) .
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 776, 592?
Answer: HCF of 776, 592 is 8 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 776, 592 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 776, 592 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.