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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 864, 832, 400 i.e. 16 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 864, 832, 400 is 16 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 864, 832, 400 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 864, 832, 400 is 16.
HCF(864, 832, 400) = 16
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 864, 832, 400 is 16.
Step 1: Since 864 > 832, we apply the division lemma to 864 and 832, to get
864 = 832 x 1 + 32
Step 2: Since the reminder 832 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 32 and 832, to get
832 = 32 x 26 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 32, the HCF of 864 and 832 is 32
Notice that 32 = HCF(832,32) = HCF(864,832) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 400 > 32, we apply the division lemma to 400 and 32, to get
400 = 32 x 12 + 16
Step 2: Since the reminder 32 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 16 and 32, to get
32 = 16 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 16, the HCF of 32 and 400 is 16
Notice that 16 = HCF(32,16) = HCF(400,32) .
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 864, 832, 400?
Answer: HCF of 864, 832, 400 is 16 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 864, 832, 400 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 864, 832, 400 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.