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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 876, 475, 105 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 876, 475, 105 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 876, 475, 105 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 876, 475, 105 is 1.
HCF(876, 475, 105) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 876, 475, 105 is 1.
Step 1: Since 876 > 475, we apply the division lemma to 876 and 475, to get
876 = 475 x 1 + 401
Step 2: Since the reminder 475 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 401 and 475, to get
475 = 401 x 1 + 74
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 401 and the new remainder 74, and apply the division lemma to get
401 = 74 x 5 + 31
We consider the new divisor 74 and the new remainder 31,and apply the division lemma to get
74 = 31 x 2 + 12
We consider the new divisor 31 and the new remainder 12,and apply the division lemma to get
31 = 12 x 2 + 7
We consider the new divisor 12 and the new remainder 7,and apply the division lemma to get
12 = 7 x 1 + 5
We consider the new divisor 7 and the new remainder 5,and apply the division lemma to get
7 = 5 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 5 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
5 = 2 x 2 + 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 876 and 475 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(5,2) = HCF(7,5) = HCF(12,7) = HCF(31,12) = HCF(74,31) = HCF(401,74) = HCF(475,401) = HCF(876,475) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 105 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 105 and 1, to get
105 = 1 x 105 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 105 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(105,1) .
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 876, 475, 105?
Answer: HCF of 876, 475, 105 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 876, 475, 105 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 876, 475, 105 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.