Column Subtraction: 139 − 34

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 139 − 34?

Answer

139 − 34 =
105

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

139 − 34 in a column. No borrowing.
1 3 9
−34
105

Column by column: 139 − 34

  • Ones: 9 − 4 = 5 — write 5.
  • Tens: 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

139 − 34 = 105

Second check: 139 − 105 = 34

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FAQ

What is 139 − 34?

139 − 34 = 105

How do you check that 139 − 34 = 105?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 105 + 34 = 139. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 139 − 34?

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