What least number shold be subtracted from 1000 so that 48 divides the differnce exactly? Share with your friends Share 0 Swapnil Shandilya answered this Below is the solution. Answer : 40 2 View Full Answer Prince Tiwari answered this i caot see properly 3 Aarush Gupta answered this Factors of 48=6 and 8 Check 1000 is divisible by 6 and 8 or not or divide 1000 by 48 1000/48=20 and remainder=40 i.e. 40 should be subtracted 2