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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 948, 392 i.e. 4 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 948, 392 is 4 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 948, 392 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 948, 392 is 4.
HCF(948, 392) = 4
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 948, 392 is 4.
Step 1: Since 948 > 392, we apply the division lemma to 948 and 392, to get
948 = 392 x 2 + 164
Step 2: Since the reminder 392 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 164 and 392, to get
392 = 164 x 2 + 64
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 164 and the new remainder 64, and apply the division lemma to get
164 = 64 x 2 + 36
We consider the new divisor 64 and the new remainder 36,and apply the division lemma to get
64 = 36 x 1 + 28
We consider the new divisor 36 and the new remainder 28,and apply the division lemma to get
36 = 28 x 1 + 8
We consider the new divisor 28 and the new remainder 8,and apply the division lemma to get
28 = 8 x 3 + 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 948 and 392 is 4
Notice that 4 = HCF(8,4) = HCF(28,8) = HCF(36,28) = HCF(64,36) = HCF(164,64) = HCF(392,164) = HCF(948,392) .
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 948, 392?
Answer: HCF of 948, 392 is 4 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 948, 392 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 948, 392 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.