Question

Find the least number that should be subtracted from 53421 so that the result should be exactly divisible by 16

Answer 1

53421 = 16 x 3338 + 13
So 13 must be subtracted.

Answer 2

According to the question,

A number is subtracted from 53421 to be completely divisible by 16

Divide the number 53421 by 16

It will divide the number with,
Quotient = 3338
Remainder= 13

This means that we should subtract 13 from the number 53421 to make it completely divisible by 16.