Column Subtraction: 117 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 117 − 12?

Answer

117 − 12 =
105

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

117 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
1 1 7
−12
105

Column by column: 117 − 12

  • Ones: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 1 − 1 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

117 − 12 = 105

Second check: 117 − 105 = 12

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FAQ

What is 117 − 12?

117 − 12 = 105

How do you check that 117 − 12 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 12 = 117. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 117 − 12?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.