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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 878, 9530 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 878, 9530 is 2 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 878, 9530 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 878, 9530 is 2.
HCF(878, 9530) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 878, 9530 is 2.
Step 1: Since 9530 > 878, we apply the division lemma to 9530 and 878, to get
9530 = 878 x 10 + 750
Step 2: Since the reminder 878 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 750 and 878, to get
878 = 750 x 1 + 128
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 750 and the new remainder 128, and apply the division lemma to get
750 = 128 x 5 + 110
We consider the new divisor 128 and the new remainder 110,and apply the division lemma to get
128 = 110 x 1 + 18
We consider the new divisor 110 and the new remainder 18,and apply the division lemma to get
110 = 18 x 6 + 2
We consider the new divisor 18 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
18 = 2 x 9 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 878 and 9530 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(18,2) = HCF(110,18) = HCF(128,110) = HCF(750,128) = HCF(878,750) = HCF(9530,878) .
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 878, 9530?
Answer: HCF of 878, 9530 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 878, 9530 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 878, 9530 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.