What least number must be subtracted from 3830 so that the remaining number is divisible by 15?

What least number must be subtracted from 3830 so that the remaining number is divisible by 15?

Answer/Solution

5

Steps/Work

On dividing 3830 by 15, we get remainder = 5.
Required number be subtracted = 5
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General Calculator / Auto Solver

What least number must be subtracted from so that the remaining number is divisible by ?

Calculated Answer

5

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n₀ - n₁ * floor(n₀ / n₁).

n₀ =	3830
n₁ =	15

n₀ - n₁ * floor(n₀ / n₁)
Evaluate n₀ / n₁ = 255.33333333333
n₀ - n₁ * floor(255.33333333333)
Evaluate floor(255.33333333333) = 255
n₀ - n₁ * 255
Evaluate n₁ * 255 = 3825
n₀ - 3825
Evaluate n₀ - 3825 = 5
5
The answer to the problem and the result of n₀ - n₁ * floor(n₀ / n₁) is 5