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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 977, 543, 170 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 977, 543, 170 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 977, 543, 170 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 977, 543, 170 is 1.
HCF(977, 543, 170) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 977, 543, 170 is 1.
Step 1: Since 977 > 543, we apply the division lemma to 977 and 543, to get
977 = 543 x 1 + 434
Step 2: Since the reminder 543 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 434 and 543, to get
543 = 434 x 1 + 109
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 434 and the new remainder 109, and apply the division lemma to get
434 = 109 x 3 + 107
We consider the new divisor 109 and the new remainder 107,and apply the division lemma to get
109 = 107 x 1 + 2
We consider the new divisor 107 and the new remainder 2,and apply the division lemma to get
107 = 2 x 53 + 1
We consider the new divisor 2 and the new remainder 1,and apply the division lemma to get
2 = 1 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 977 and 543 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(107,2) = HCF(109,107) = HCF(434,109) = HCF(543,434) = HCF(977,543) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 170 > 1, we apply the division lemma to 170 and 1, to get
170 = 1 x 170 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 1, the HCF of 1 and 170 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(170,1) .
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 977, 543, 170?
Answer: HCF of 977, 543, 170 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 977, 543, 170 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 977, 543, 170 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.