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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 887, 507, 121 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 887, 507, 121 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, 507, 121 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, 507, 121 is 1.
HCF(887, 507, 121) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 887, 507, 121 is 1.
Step 1: Since 887 > 507, we apply the division lemma to 887 and 507, to get
887 = 507 x 1 + 380
Step 2: Since the reminder 507 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 380 and 507, to get
507 = 380 x 1 + 127
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 380 and the new remainder 127, and apply the division lemma to get
380 = 127 x 2 + 126
We consider the new divisor 127 and the new remainder 126,and apply the division lemma to get
127 = 126 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 126 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
126 = 1 x 126 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 887 and 507 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(126,1) = HCF(127,126) = HCF(380,127) = HCF(507,380) = HCF(887,507) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 121 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 121 and 1, to get
121 = 1 x 121 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 121 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(121,1) .
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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 887, 507, 121?
Answer: HCF of 887, 507, 121 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 887, 507, 121 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 887, 507, 121 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.