The addition 457 + 982 + 896 = 2345 is incorrect. What is the least digit that can be changed to make the addition correct?

• 5
  5 in 457 changed to 6...so new numb is 467 satisfying the sum
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• can't we change 4 of 2345 to 3 then 4 will be the least digit to be changed
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(12) No(5)
• the actual answer for 457+982+896 =2335 here we need 2345 answer so we change the least digit in tens digit instead of 457 we change 467 so answer is 5
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• 5 in 457 has to be changed
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• 5 is the right answer beacuse 5 is the least from all the no which is changing after adding 10 to 457.
  457+982+896=2335;
  for correction we have to add 10 so least digit will be 5;
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• change 5 -> 6 in the number 457 !!
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• the difference b/n the whole sum&2345 is 10.
  457 is changed to 467.
  then 467+982+896=2347 is correct.
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• one small change 5 should be changed to 6.
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• 5 is the least digit to correct addition
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