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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 887, 374, 131 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 887, 374, 131 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 887, 374, 131 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 887, 374, 131 is 1.
HCF(887, 374, 131) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 887, 374, 131 is 1.
Step 1: Since 887 > 374, we apply the division lemma to 887 and 374, to get
887 = 374 x 2 + 139
Step 2: Since the reminder 374 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 139 and 374, to get
374 = 139 x 2 + 96
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 139 and the new remainder 96, and apply the division lemma to get
139 = 96 x 1 + 43
We consider the new divisor 96 and the new remainder 43,and apply the division lemma to get
96 = 43 x 2 + 10
We consider the new divisor 43 and the new remainder 10,and apply the division lemma to get
43 = 10 x 4 + 3
We consider the new divisor 10 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
10 = 3 x 3 + 1
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 887 and 374 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(10,3) = HCF(43,10) = HCF(96,43) = HCF(139,96) = HCF(374,139) = HCF(887,374) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 131 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 131 and 1, to get
131 = 1 x 131 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 131 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(131,1) .
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 887, 374, 131?
Answer: HCF of 887, 374, 131 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 887, 374, 131 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 887, 374, 131 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.