Column Subtraction: 148 − 12

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 148 − 12?

Answer

148 − 12 =
136

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

148 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
1 4 8
−12
136

Column by column: 148 − 12

  • Ones: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 4 − 1 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

148 − 12 = 136

Second check: 148 − 136 = 12

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FAQ

What is 148 − 12?

148 − 12 = 136

How do you check that 148 − 12 = 136?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 136 + 12 = 148. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 148 − 12?

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