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Q. Subtract:
- Identify Numbers: Identify the numbers to be subtracted.We have two positive numbers, and , and we need to subtract the smaller number () from the larger number ().Calculation: None needed at this step.
- Align Vertically: Align the numbers vertically by place value and begin subtracting starting from the ones place.We write down the numbers with above , ensuring that the ones place, tens place, and hundreds place are aligned.Calculation: None needed at this step.
- Subtract Ones Place: Subtract the ones place.We subtract the ones place digits: .Since is less than , we cannot subtract from without borrowing from the tens place.Calculation: Borrow from the tens place of , turning it into tens and ones.
- Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the ones place after borrowing.Now we have ones in the top number and ones in the bottom number.Subtract: .Calculation: Write in the ones place of the answer.
- Subtract Tens Place: Subtract the tens place.We now have tens in the top number and tens in the bottom number.Subtract: .Calculation: Write in the tens place of the answer and carry over the to the hundreds place.
- Subtract Hundreds Place: Subtract the hundreds place.We now have extra hundred from the tens place, so we have hundreds in the top number and hundred in the bottom number.Subtract: .Calculation: Write in the hundreds place of the answer.
