Aligning decimal points: Align the decimal points for subtraction.When subtracting decimals, it's important to align the decimal points to ensure accurate subtraction.22.7−0.662
Adding zeros if necessary: Add zeros if necessary to make the number of decimal places equal.To subtract, we need the same number of decimal places in both numbers.22.700−0.662
Subtracting the numbers: Subtract the numbers.Now we subtract the second number from the first, starting from the rightmost digit and moving left.22.700−0.662\underline{\phantom{0}}\underline{\phantom{0}}\underline{\phantom{0}}\underline{\phantom{0}}\underline{\phantom{0}}\underline{\phantom{0}}22.038