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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 975, 669, 358 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 975, 669, 358 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 975, 669, 358 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 975, 669, 358 is 1.
HCF(975, 669, 358) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 975, 669, 358 is 1.
Step 1: Since 975 > 669, we apply the division lemma to 975 and 669, to get
975 = 669 x 1 + 306
Step 2: Since the reminder 669 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 306 and 669, to get
669 = 306 x 2 + 57
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 306 and the new remainder 57, and apply the division lemma to get
306 = 57 x 5 + 21
We consider the new divisor 57 and the new remainder 21,and apply the division lemma to get
57 = 21 x 2 + 15
We consider the new divisor 21 and the new remainder 15,and apply the division lemma to get
21 = 15 x 1 + 6
We consider the new divisor 15 and the new remainder 6,and apply the division lemma to get
15 = 6 x 2 + 3
We consider the new divisor 6 and the new remainder 3,and apply the division lemma to get
6 = 3 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 3, the HCF of 975 and 669 is 3
Notice that 3 = HCF(6,3) = HCF(15,6) = HCF(21,15) = HCF(57,21) = HCF(306,57) = HCF(669,306) = HCF(975,669) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 358 > 3, we apply the division lemma to 358 and 3, to get
358 = 3 x 119 + 1
Step 2: Since the reminder 3 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 1 and 3, to get
3 = 1 x 3 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 3 and 358 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(3,1) = HCF(358,3) .
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 975, 669, 358?
Answer: HCF of 975, 669, 358 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 975, 669, 358 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 975, 669, 358 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.