Question

What least number must be subtracted from 13801 to get a number exactly divisible by 87?

Answer 1

We have to find the least number that must be subtracted from 13801 to get a number exactly divisible by 87
So, first we will divide 13801 by 87

Remainder = 55
The number 55 should be subtracted from 13801 to get a number divisible by 87.
i.e., 13801 − 55 = 13746

∴ 13746 is divisible by 87.