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Method : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting all bits from F.


1. Find 15's complement of 1B06

Solution:

Note : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting each digit from F

Step-1: 15's complement of 1B06 is obtained by subtracting each digit from F
FFFF
-1B06

E4F9



So 15's complement of 1B06 is E4F9
2. Find 15's complement of B06

Solution:

Note : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting each digit from F

Step-1: 15's complement of B06 is obtained by subtracting each digit from F
FFF
-B06

4F9



So 15's complement of B06 is 4F9
3. Find 15's complement of 1234

Solution:

Note : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting each digit from F

Step-1: 15's complement of 1234 is obtained by subtracting each digit from F
FFFF
-1234

EDCB



So 15's complement of 1234 is EDCB
4. Find 15's complement of B25C

Solution:

Note : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting each digit from F

Step-1: 15's complement of B25C is obtained by subtracting each digit from F
FFFF
-B25C

4DA3



So 15's complement of B25C is 4DA3
5. Find 15's complement of A1052

Solution:

Note : 15's complement of a number is obtained by subtracting each digit from F

Step-1: 15's complement of A1052 is obtained by subtracting each digit from F
FFFFF
-A1052

5EFAD



So 15's complement of A1052 is 5EFAD




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