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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 979, 220, 475 i.e. 1 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 979, 220, 475 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 979, 220, 475 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 979, 220, 475 is 1.
HCF(979, 220, 475) = 1
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 979, 220, 475 is 1.
Step 1: Since 979 > 220, we apply the division lemma to 979 and 220, to get
979 = 220 x 4 + 99
Step 2: Since the reminder 220 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 99 and 220, to get
220 = 99 x 2 + 22
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 99 and the new remainder 22, and apply the division lemma to get
99 = 22 x 4 + 11
We consider the new divisor 22 and the new remainder 11, and apply the division lemma to get
22 = 11 x 2 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 11, the HCF of 979 and 220 is 11
Notice that 11 = HCF(22,11) = HCF(99,22) = HCF(220,99) = HCF(979,220) .
We can take hcf of as 1st numbers and next number as another number to apply in Euclidean lemma
Step 1: Since 475 > 11, we apply the division lemma to 475 and 11, to get
475 = 11 x 43 + 2
Step 2: Since the reminder 11 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 2 and 11, to get
11 = 2 x 5 + 1
Step 3: 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 11 and 475 is 1
Notice that 1 = HCF(2,1) = HCF(11,2) = HCF(475,11) .
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 979, 220, 475?
Answer: HCF of 979, 220, 475 is 1 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 979, 220, 475 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 979, 220, 475 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.