Question

Find the least number that must be subtracted from 53678 so that difference is exactly divisible by 384​

Answer 1

Answer:

302

Step-by-step explanation:

a = bq + r

then r must be subtracted from a so that difference is exactly divisible by b

53678 = 384*139 + 302

Answer 2

53678 / 384 = 139 302/384 or 139 + (302/384)
In other words the remainder is 302

Thus the number to be subtracted is 302.


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