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HCF of 84 and 98

HCF of 84 and 98 is the largest possible number that divides 84 and 98 exactly without any remainder. The factors of 84 and 98 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84 and 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98 respectively. There are 3 commonly used methods to find the HCF of 84 and 98 - Euclidean algorithm, long division, and prime factorization.

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2.	List of Methods
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4.	FAQs

What is HCF of 84 and 98?

Answer: HCF of 84 and 98 is 14.

Explanation:

The HCF of two non-zero integers, x(84) and y(98), is the highest positive integer m(14) that divides both x(84) and y(98) without any remainder.

Methods to Find HCF of 84 and 98

Let's look at the different methods for finding the HCF of 84 and 98.

Using Euclid's Algorithm
Listing Common Factors
Long Division Method

HCF of 84 and 98 by Euclidean Algorithm

As per the Euclidean Algorithm, HCF(X, Y) = HCF(Y, X mod Y)
where X > Y and mod is the modulo operator.

Here X = 98 and Y = 84

HCF(98, 84) = HCF(84, 98 mod 84) = HCF(84, 14)
HCF(84, 14) = HCF(14, 84 mod 14) = HCF(14, 0)
HCF(14, 0) = 14 (∵ HCF(X, 0) = |X|, where X ≠ 0)

Therefore, the value of HCF of 84 and 98 is 14.

HCF of 84 and 98 by Listing Common Factors

Factors of 84: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84
Factors of 98: 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98

There are 4 common factors of 84 and 98, that are 1, 2, 14, and 7. Therefore, the highest common factor of 84 and 98 is 14.

HCF of 84 and 98 by Long Division

HCF of 84 and 98 is the divisor that we get when the remainder becomes 0 after doing long division repeatedly.

Step 1: Divide 98 (larger number) by 84 (smaller number).
Step 2: Since the remainder ≠ 0, we will divide the divisor of step 1 (84) by the remainder (14).
Step 3: Repeat this process until the remainder = 0.

The corresponding divisor (14) is the HCF of 84 and 98.

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HCF of 84 and 98 Examples

Example 1: Find the HCF of 84 and 98, if their LCM is 588.

Solution:

∵ LCM × HCF = 84 × 98
⇒ HCF(84, 98) = (84 × 98)/588 = 14
Therefore, the highest common factor of 84 and 98 is 14.
Example 2: For two numbers, HCF = 14 and LCM = 588. If one number is 98, find the other number.

Solution:

Given: HCF (y, 98) = 14 and LCM (y, 98) = 588
∵ HCF × LCM = 98 × (y)
⇒ y = (HCF × LCM)/98
⇒ y = (14 × 588)/98
⇒ y = 84
Therefore, the other number is 84.
Example 3: The product of two numbers is 8232. If their HCF is 14, what is their LCM?

Solution:

Given: HCF = 14 and product of numbers = 8232
∵ LCM × HCF = product of numbers
⇒ LCM = Product/HCF = 8232/14
Therefore, the LCM is 588.

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FAQs on HCF of 84 and 98

What is the HCF of 84 and 98?

The HCF of 84 and 98 is 14. To calculate the Highest common factor of 84 and 98, we need to factor each number (factors of 84 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84; factors of 98 = 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98) and choose the highest factor that exactly divides both 84 and 98, i.e., 14.

If the HCF of 98 and 84 is 14, Find its LCM.

HCF(98, 84) × LCM(98, 84) = 98 × 84
Since the HCF of 98 and 84 = 14
⇒ 14 × LCM(98, 84) = 8232
Therefore, LCM = 588
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What are the Methods to Find HCF of 84 and 98?

There are three commonly used methods to find the HCF of 84 and 98.

By Euclidean Algorithm
By Prime Factorization
By Long Division

How to Find the HCF of 84 and 98 by Prime Factorization?

To find the HCF of 84 and 98, we will find the prime factorization of the given numbers, i.e. 84 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7; 98 = 2 × 7 × 7.
⇒ Since 2, 7 are common terms in the prime factorization of 84 and 98. Hence, HCF(84, 98) = 2 × 7 = 14
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How to Find the HCF of 84 and 98 by Long Division Method?

To find the HCF of 84, 98 using long division method, 98 is divided by 84. The corresponding divisor (14) when remainder equals 0 is taken as HCF.

What is the Relation Between LCM and HCF of 84, 98?

The following equation can be used to express the relation between Least Common Multiple (LCM) and HCF of 84 and 98, i.e. HCF × LCM = 84 × 98.

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