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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 952, 790 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 952, 790 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 952, 790 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 952, 790 is 2.
HCF(952, 790) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 952, 790 is 2.
Step 1: Since 952 > 790, we apply the division lemma to 952 and 790, to get
952 = 790 x 1 + 162
Step 2: Since the reminder 790 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 162 and 790, to get
790 = 162 x 4 + 142
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 162 and the new remainder 142, and apply the division lemma to get
162 = 142 x 1 + 20
We consider the new divisor 142 and the new remainder 20,and apply the division lemma to get
142 = 20 x 7 + 2
We consider the new divisor 20 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
20 = 2 x 10 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 952 and 790 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(20,2) = HCF(142,20) = HCF(162,142) = HCF(790,162) = HCF(952,790) .
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 952, 790?
Answer: HCF of 952, 790 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 952, 790 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 952, 790 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.