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HCF Calculator using the Euclid Division Algorithm helps you to find the Highest common factor (HCF) easily for 961, 398, 586, 308 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 961, 398, 586, 308 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 961, 398, 586, 308 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 961, 398, 586, 308 is 1.
HCF(961, 398, 586, 308) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 961, 398, 586, 308 is 1.
Step 1: Since 961 > 398, we apply the division lemma to 961 and 398, to get
961 = 398 x 2 + 165
Step 2: Since the reminder 398 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 165 and 398, to get
398 = 165 x 2 + 68
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 165 and the new remainder 68, and apply the division lemma to get
165 = 68 x 2 + 29
We consider the new divisor 68 and the new remainder 29,and apply the division lemma to get
68 = 29 x 2 + 10
We consider the new divisor 29 and the new remainder 10,and apply the division lemma to get
29 = 10 x 2 + 9
We consider the new divisor 10 and the new remainder 9,and apply the division lemma to get
10 = 9 x 1 + 1
We consider the new divisor 9 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
9 = 1 x 9 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 961 and 398 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(9,1) = HCF(10,9) = HCF(29,10) = HCF(68,29) = HCF(165,68) = HCF(398,165) = HCF(961,398) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 586 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 586 and 1, to get
586 = 1 x 586 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 586 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(586,1) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 308 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 308 and 1, to get
308 = 1 x 308 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 308 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(308,1) .
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 961, 398, 586, 308?
Answer: HCF of 961, 398, 586, 308 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 961, 398, 586, 308 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 961, 398, 586, 308 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.