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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 794, 569, 439 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 794, 569, 439 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 794, 569, 439 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 794, 569, 439 is 1.
HCF(794, 569, 439) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 794, 569, 439 is 1.
Step 1: Since 794 > 569, we apply the division lemma to 794 and 569, to get
794 = 569 x 1 + 225
Step 2: Since the reminder 569 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 225 and 569, to get
569 = 225 x 2 + 119
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 225 and the new remainder 119, and apply the division lemma to get
225 = 119 x 1 + 106
We consider the new divisor 119 and the new remainder 106,and apply the division lemma to get
119 = 106 x 1 + 13
We consider the new divisor 106 and the new remainder 13,and apply the division lemma to get
106 = 13 x 8 + 2
We consider the new divisor 13 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
13 = 2 x 6 + 1
We consider the new divisor 2 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 794 and 569 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(13,2) = HCF(106,13) = HCF(119,106) = HCF(225,119) = HCF(569,225) = HCF(794,569) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 439 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 439 and 1, to get
439 = 1 x 439 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 439 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(439,1) .
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 794, 569, 439?
Answer: HCF of 794, 569, 439 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 794, 569, 439 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 794, 569, 439 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.