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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 852, 512, 376, 127 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 852, 512, 376, 127 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 852, 512, 376, 127 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 852, 512, 376, 127 is 1.
HCF(852, 512, 376, 127) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 852, 512, 376, 127 is 1.
Step 1: Since 852 > 512, we apply the division lemma to 852 and 512, to get
852 = 512 x 1 + 340
Step 2: Since the reminder 512 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 340 and 512, to get
512 = 340 x 1 + 172
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 340 and the new remainder 172, and apply the division lemma to get
340 = 172 x 1 + 168
We consider the new divisor 172 and the new remainder 168,and apply the division lemma to get
172 = 168 x 1 + 4
We consider the new divisor 168 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
168 = 4 x 42 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 4, the HCF of 852 and 512 is 4
Notice that 4 = HCF(168,4) = HCF(172,168) = HCF(340,172) = HCF(512,340) = HCF(852,512) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 376 > 4, we apply the division lemma to 376 and 4, to get
376 = 4 x 94 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 4, the HCF of 4 and 376 is 4
Notice that 4 = HCF(376,4) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 127 > 4, we apply the division lemma to 127 and 4, to get
127 = 4 x 31 + 3
Step 2: Since the reminder 4 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 3 and 4, to get
4 = 3 x 1 + 1
Step 3: 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 4 and 127 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(4,3) = HCF(127,4) .
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 852, 512, 376, 127?
Answer: HCF of 852, 512, 376, 127 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 852, 512, 376, 127 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 852, 512, 376, 127 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.