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The Highest Common Factor [HCF], also called gcd, can be computed in python using a single function offered by math module and hence can make tasks easier in many situations.
Naive Methods to compute gcd
Way 1: Using Recursion
Python3
def
hcfnaive[a, b]:
if
[b
=
=
0
]:
return
abs
[a]
else
:
return
hcfnaive[b, a
%
b]
a
=
60
b
=
48
print
[
"The gcd of 60 and 48 is : "
, end
=
""]
print
[hcfnaive[
60
,
48
]]
Output
The gcd of 60 and 48 is : 12
Way 2: Using Loops
Python3
def
computeGCD[x, y]:
if
x > y:
small
=
y
else
:
small
=
x
for
i
in
range
[
1
, small
+
1
]:
if
[[x
%
i
=
=
0
]
and
[y
%
i
=
=
0
]]:
gcd
=
i
return
gcd
a
=
60
b
=
48
print
[
"The gcd of 60 and 48 is : "
, end
=
""]
print
[computeGCD[
60
,
48
]]
Output
The gcd of 60 and 48 is : 12
Way 3: Using Euclidean Algorithm
Python3
def
computeGCD[x, y]:
while
[y]:
x, y
=
y, x
%
y
return
abs
[x]
a
=
60
b
=
48
print
[
"The gcd of 60 and 48 is : "
,end
=
""]
print
[computeGCD[
60
,
48
]]
Output:
The gcd of 60 and 48 is : 12
- Both numbers are 0, gcd is 0
- If only either number is Not a number, Type Error is raised.
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Given two numbers. The task is to find the GCD of the two numbers.
Using STL :
In Python, the math module contains a number of mathematical operations, which can be performed with ease using the module. math.gcd[] function compute the greatest common divisor of 2 numbers mentioned in its arguments.
Syntax: math.gcd[x, y]
Parameter:
x : Non-negative integer whose gcd has to be computed.
y : Non-negative integer whose gcd has to be computed.
Returns: An absolute/positive integer value after calculating the GCD of given parameters x and y.
Exceptions: When Both x and y are 0, function returns 0, If any number is a character, Type error is raised.
Python3
import
math
print
[
"The gcd of 60 and 48 is : "
, end
=
""]
print
[math.gcd[
60
,
48
]]
Output
The gcd of 60 and 48 is : 12
Using Recursion :
Python3
def
hcf[a, b]:
if
[b
=
=
0
]:
return
a
else
:
return
hcf[b, a
%
b]
a
=
60
b
=
48
print
[
"The gcd of 60 and 48 is : "
, end
=
""]
print
[hcf[
60
,
48
]]
Output
The gcd of 60 and 48 is : 12
Using Euclidean Algorithm :
The Euclid’s algorithm [or Euclidean Algorithm] is a method for efficiently finding the greatest common divisor [GCD] of two numbers. The GCD of two integers X and Y is the largest number that divides both of X and Y [without leaving a remainder].
Pseudo Code of the Algorithm-
- Let a, b be the two numbers
- a mod b = R
- Let a = b and b = R
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until a mod b is greater than 0
- GCD = b
- Finish
Python3
def
gcd[a, b]:
if
[a
=
=
0
]:
return
b
if
[b
=
=
0
]:
return
a
if
[a
=
=
b]:
return
a
if
[a > b]:
return
gcd[a
-
b, b]
return
gcd[a, b
-
a]
a
=
98
b
=
56
if
[gcd[a, b]]:
print
[
'GCD of'
, a,
'and'
, b,
'is'
, gcd[a, b]]
else
:
print
[
'not found'
]
Output
GCD of 98 and 56 is 14