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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, 517, 572 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 948, 517, 572 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 948, 517, 572 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, 517, 572 is 1.
HCF(948, 517, 572) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 948, 517, 572 is 1.
Step 1: Since 948 > 517, we apply the division lemma to 948 and 517, to get
948 = 517 x 1 + 431
Step 2: Since the reminder 517 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 431 and 517, to get
517 = 431 x 1 + 86
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 431 and the new remainder 86, and apply the division lemma to get
431 = 86 x 5 + 1
We consider the new divisor 86 and the new remainder 1, and apply the division lemma to get
86 = 1 x 86 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 948 and 517 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(86,1) = HCF(431,86) = HCF(517,431) = HCF(948,517) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 572 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 572 and 1, to get
572 = 1 x 572 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 572 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(572,1) .
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 948, 517, 572?
Answer: HCF of 948, 517, 572 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 948, 517, 572 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 948, 517, 572 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.