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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 982, 660 i.e. 2 the largest integer that leaves a remainder zero for all numbers.
HCF of 982, 660 is 2 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 982, 660 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 982, 660 is 2.
HCF(982, 660) = 2
Highest common factor or Highest common divisor (hcd) can be calculated by Euclid's algotithm.
Highest common factor (HCF) of 982, 660 is 2.
Step 1: Since 982 > 660, we apply the division lemma to 982 and 660, to get
982 = 660 x 1 + 322
Step 2: Since the reminder 660 ≠ 0, we apply division lemma to 322 and 660, to get
660 = 322 x 2 + 16
Step 3: We consider the new divisor 322 and the new remainder 16, and apply the division lemma to get
322 = 16 x 20 + 2
We consider the new divisor 16 and the new remainder 2, and apply the division lemma to get
16 = 2 x 8 + 0
The remainder has now become zero, so our procedure stops. Since the divisor at this stage is 2, the HCF of 982 and 660 is 2
Notice that 2 = HCF(16,2) = HCF(322,16) = HCF(660,322) = HCF(982,660) .
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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 982, 660?
Answer: HCF of 982, 660 is 2 the largest number that divides all the numbers leaving a remainder zero.
3. How to find HCF of 982, 660 using Euclid's Algorithm?
Answer: For arbitrary numbers 982, 660 apply Euclid’s Division Lemma in succession until you obtain a remainder zero. HCF is the remainder in the last but one step.