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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 956, 591, 355 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 956, 591, 355 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 956, 591, 355 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 956, 591, 355 is 1.
HCF(956, 591, 355) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 956, 591, 355 is 1.
Step 1: Since 956 > 591, we apply the division lemma to 956 and 591, to get
956 = 591 x 1 + 365
Step 2: Since the reminder 591 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 365 and 591, to get
591 = 365 x 1 + 226
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 365 and the new remainder 226, and apply the division lemma to get
365 = 226 x 1 + 139
We consider the new divisor 226 and the new remainder 139,and apply the division lemma to get
226 = 139 x 1 + 87
We consider the new divisor 139 and the new remainder 87,and apply the division lemma to get
139 = 87 x 1 + 52
We consider the new divisor 87 and the new remainder 52,and apply the division lemma to get
87 = 52 x 1 + 35
We consider the new divisor 52 and the new remainder 35,and apply the division lemma to get
52 = 35 x 1 + 17
We consider the new divisor 35 and the new remainder 17,and apply the division lemma to get
35 = 17 x 2 + 1
We consider the new divisor 17 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
17 = 1 x 17 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 956 and 591 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(17,1) = HCF(35,17) = HCF(52,35) = HCF(87,52) = HCF(139,87) = HCF(226,139) = HCF(365,226) = HCF(591,365) = HCF(956,591) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 355 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 355 and 1, to get
355 = 1 x 355 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 355 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(355,1) .
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 956, 591, 355?
Answer: HCF of 956, 591, 355 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 956, 591, 355 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 956, 591, 355 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.