What least number must be added to 1056 to get a number exactly divisible by 23?
divide 1056 by 23, and look at the remainder. Add whatever number to the remainder to get 23, that number is your answer. I get less than three.
Divided 1056 by 23=45 and remainder is 16
That means 16 is least number
29
To find the least number that must be added to 1056 to make it divisible by 23, we need to perform the following steps:
1. Calculate the remainder when 1056 is divided by 23.
- Divide 1056 by 23: 1056 รท 23 = 45, remainder 21.
2. Determine the number that, when added to 1056, gives a remainder of 0 when divided by 23.
- Since the remainder is 21, we need to add (23 - 21) = 2 to 1056 to make it divisible by 23.
Therefore, the least number that must be added to 1056 to get a number exactly divisible by 23 is 2.