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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 855, 342, 383 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 855, 342, 383 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 855, 342, 383 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 855, 342, 383 is 1.
HCF(855, 342, 383) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 855, 342, 383 is 1.
Step 1: Since 855 > 342, we apply the division lemma to 855 and 342, to get
855 = 342 x 2 + 171
Step 2: Since the reminder 342 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 171 and 342, to get
342 = 171 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 171, the HCF of 855 and 342 is 171
Notice that 171 = HCF(342,171) = HCF(855,342) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 383 > 171, we apply the division lemma to 383 and 171, to get
383 = 171 x 2 + 41
Step 2: Since the reminder 171 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 41 and 171, to get
171 = 41 x 4 + 7
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 41 and the new remainder 7, and apply the division lemma to get
41 = 7 x 5 + 6
We consider the new divisor 7 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
7 = 6 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 1 x 6 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 171 and 383 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(6,1) = HCF(7,6) = HCF(41,7) = HCF(171,41) = HCF(383,171) .
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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 855, 342, 383?
Answer: HCF of 855, 342, 383 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 855, 342, 383 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 855, 342, 383 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.