How Does Modulus Divison Work

Question

I don\'t really understand how modulus division works. I was calculating 27 % 16 and wound up with 11 and I don\'t understand why.

I can\'t

Answer 1

Lets say you have 17 mod 6.

what total of 6 will get you the closest to 17, it will be 12 because if you go over 12 you will have 18 which is more that the question of 17 mod 6. You will then take 12 and minus from 17 which will give you your answer, in this case 5.

17 mod 6=5