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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 946, 492, 231 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 946, 492, 231 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 946, 492, 231 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 946, 492, 231 is 1.
HCF(946, 492, 231) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 946, 492, 231 is 1.
Step 1: Since 946 > 492, we apply the division lemma to 946 and 492, to get
946 = 492 x 1 + 454
Step 2: Since the reminder 492 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 454 and 492, to get
492 = 454 x 1 + 38
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 454 and the new remainder 38, and apply the division lemma to get
454 = 38 x 11 + 36
We consider the new divisor 38 and the new remainder 36,and apply the division lemma to get
38 = 36 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 36 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
36 = 2 x 18 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 946 and 492 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(36,2) = HCF(38,36) = HCF(454,38) = HCF(492,454) = HCF(946,492) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 231 > 2, we apply the division lemma to 231 and 2, to get
231 = 2 x 115 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 2 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 2, 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 2 and 231 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(231,2) .
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 946, 492, 231?
Answer: HCF of 946, 492, 231 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 946, 492, 231 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 946, 492, 231 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.