Align decimal points: Align the decimal points for subtraction.To subtract two decimal numbers, we need to align their decimal points. This makes it easier to subtract the numbers correctly.96.7−0.163
Add trailing zeros if necessary: Add trailing zeros if necessary.To ensure that the numbers have the same number of decimal places, we can add trailing zeros to the number with fewer decimal places.96.700−0.163
Perform the subtraction: Perform the subtraction.Now we subtract the numbers, starting from the rightmost digit and moving to the left, borrowing from the next digit to the left if necessary.96.700−0.163\underline{\hspace{3em}}96.537
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