Please explain why 17 @ = 17

Question

I am new to Java, actually programming in general. I understand that the modulus operator (%) returns the remainder of two numbers, however, I do not understand why 17 % 40 = 1

Answer 1

i guess learning back the 3rd and 4th standard maths is the key point.

if u see (hope understand the division syntax. its the popular 3rd std way )

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40)17

you will get a reminder 17 as 17 is not divisible by 40. then there will be an adition of '.' and then the fraction will be added