easiest java solution
IntuitionApproachComplexity
Time complexity:

Space complexity:
Code
# Intuition
<!-- Describe your first thoughts on how to solve this problem. -->

# Approach
<!-- Describe your approach to solving the problem. -->

# Complexity
- Time complexity:
<!-- Add your time complexity here, e.g. $$O(n)$$ -->

- Space complexity:
<!-- Add your space complexity here, e.g. $$O(n)$$ -->

# Code
```java []
class Solution {
    public int minElement(int[] nums) {
        int min = Integer.MAX_VALUE;

        for (int n : nums) {
            int total = 0;

            while (n > 0) {
                total += n % 10;
                n /= 10;
            }

            min = Math.min(min, total);
        }

        return min;
    }
}
```
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