HCF of 294, 252 and 210

HCF of 294, 252 and 210 is the largest possible number that divides 294, 252 and 210 exactly without any remainder. The factors of 294, 252 and 210 are (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294), (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252) and (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105, 210) respectively. There are 3 commonly used methods to find the HCF of 294, 252 and 210 - Euclidean algorithm, prime factorization, and long division.

Answer: HCF of 294, 252 and 210 is 42.

Explanation:

The HCF of three non-zero integers, x(294), y(252) and z(210), is the highest positive integer m(42) that divides x(294), y(252) and z(210) without any remainder.

Let's look at the different methods for finding the HCF of 294, 252 and 210.

• Listing Common Factors
• Prime Factorization Method
• Long Division Method

HCF of 294, 252 and 210 by Listing Common Factors

• Factors of 294: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
• Factors of 252: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
• Factors of 210: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105, 210

There are 8 common factors of 294, 252 and 210, that are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 42, 14, and 21. Therefore, the highest common factor of 294, 252 and 210 is 42.

HCF of 294, 252 and 210 by Prime Factorization

Prime factorization of 294, 252 and 210 is (2 × 3 × 7 × 7), (2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7) and (2 × 3 × 5 × 7) respectively. As visible, 294, 252 and 210 have common prime factors. Hence, the HCF of 294, 252 and 210 is 2 × 3 × 7 = 42.

HCF of 294, 252 and 210 by Long Division

HCF of 294, 252 and 210 can be represented as HCF of (HCF of 294, 252) and 210. HCF(294, 252, 210) can be thus calculated by first finding HCF(294, 252) using long division and thereafter using this result with 210 to perform long division again.

• Step 1: Divide 294 (larger number) by 252 (smaller number).
• Step 2: Since the remainder ≠ 0, we will divide the divisor of step 1 (252) by the remainder (42). Repeat this process until the remainder = 0.
  ⇒ HCF(294, 252) = 42.
• Step 3: Now to find the HCF of 42 and 210, we will perform a long division on 210 and 42.
• Step 4: For remainder = 0, divisor = 42 ⇒ HCF(42, 210) = 42

Thus, HCF(294, 252, 210) = HCF(HCF(294, 252), 210) = 42.

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FAQs on HCF of 294, 252 and 210

What is the HCF of 294, 252 and 210?

The HCF of 294, 252 and 210 is 42. To calculate the highest common factor of 294, 252 and 210, we need to factor each number (factors of 294 = 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294; factors of 252 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252; factors of 210 = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 21, 30, 35, 42, 70, 105, 210) and choose the highest factor that exactly divides 294, 252 and 210, i.e., 42.

How to Find the HCF of 294, 252 and 210 by Prime Factorization?

To find the HCF of 294, 252 and 210, we will find the prime factorization of given numbers, i.e. 294 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 7; 252 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7; 210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7.
⇒ Since 2, 3, 7 are common terms in the prime factorization of 294, 252 and 210. Hence, HCF(294, 252, 210) = 2 × 3 × 7 = 42
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Which of the following is HCF of 294, 252 and 210? 42, 307, 307, 320, 311, 340

HCF of 294, 252, 210 will be the number that divides 294, 252, and 210 without leaving any remainder. The only number that satisfies the given condition is 42.

What is the Relation Between LCM and HCF of 294, 252 and 210?

The following equation can be used to express the relation between LCM (Least Common Multiple) and HCF of 294, 252 and 210, i.e. HCF(294, 252, 210) = [(294 × 252 × 210) × LCM(294, 252, 210)]/[LCM(294, 252) × LCM (252, 210) × LCM(294, 210)].
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What are the Methods to Find HCF of 294, 252 and 210?

There are three commonly used methods to find the HCF of 294, 252 and 210.

• By Long Division
• By Euclidean Algorithm
• By Prime Factorization