Question

Find the least number which must be subtracted from 13600 so that the balance is completely divisible by 87

Answer 1

first divde 13600 by 87 then remainder 28 you will get and finally subtract 28 from 13600

now after subtraction you will get 13572 which exactly divisible by 87 .....hence 28 is the least number
hope u get it .....

Answer 2

We get the quotient as 158 and remainder 55. 13801=87*158+55. 13801-55=87*158. So, the least number to be subtracted from 13801 so that the number will be exactly divisible by 87 is 55.