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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 924, 568, 666 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 924, 568, 666 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 924, 568, 666 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 924, 568, 666 is 2.
HCF(924, 568, 666) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 924, 568, 666 is 2.
Step 1: Since 924 > 568, we apply the division lemma to 924 and 568, to get
924 = 568 x 1 + 356
Step 2: Since the reminder 568 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 356 and 568, to get
568 = 356 x 1 + 212
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 356 and the new remainder 212, and apply the division lemma to get
356 = 212 x 1 + 144
We consider the new divisor 212 and the new remainder 144,and apply the division lemma to get
212 = 144 x 1 + 68
We consider the new divisor 144 and the new remainder 68,and apply the division lemma to get
144 = 68 x 2 + 8
We consider the new divisor 68 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
68 = 8 x 8 + 4
We consider the new divisor 8 and the new remainder 4,and apply the division lemma to get
8 = 4 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 4, the HCF of 924 and 568 is 4
Notice that 4 = HCF(8,4) = HCF(68,8) = HCF(144,68) = HCF(212,144) = HCF(356,212) = HCF(568,356) = HCF(924,568) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 666 > 4, we apply the division lemma to 666 and 4, to get
666 = 4 x 166 + 2
Step 2: Since the reminder 4 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 2 and 4, to get
4 = 2 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 4 and 666 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(4,2) = HCF(666,4) .
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 924, 568, 666?
Answer: HCF of 924, 568, 666 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 924, 568, 666 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 924, 568, 666 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.