Subtraction with Regrouping: 146 − 63

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Subtrahend

What is 146 − 63?

Answer

146 − 63 =
83

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

146 − 63 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
0+10
1(was 1, now 0)4 (was 4, now 14)6
−63
83

Column by column: 146 − 63

  • Ones: 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 4 is less than 6 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 1 → 0; 14 − 6 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 0 — a leading zero is not written.

146 − 63 = 83

Second check: 146 − 83 = 63

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FAQ

What is 146 − 63?

146 − 63 = 83

How do you check that 146 − 63 = 83?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 83 + 63 = 146. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 146 − 63?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.