

The digit sum of a number say 152, is just the sum of the digits, 1 + 5 + 2 = 8
If the sum of the digits is greater than nine then the process is repeated.
Ex: The sum of the digits for 786 is 7 + 8 + 6 = 21 and the sum of the digits for 21 is 3
So, the digit sum of 786 is 3
This concept is known as Digit Sum Arithmetic.
In some places this concept of the digit sum of a number is also called its reduced digit sum.
