Subtraction with Regrouping: 159 − 76

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Subtrahend

What is 159 − 76?

Answer

159 − 76 =
83

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

159 − 76 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)5 (was 5, now 15)9
−76
83

Column by column: 159 − 76

  • Ones: 9 − 6 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 5 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 1 → 0; 15 − 7 = 8 — write 8.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 0 — a leading zero is not written.

159 − 76 = 83

Second check: 159 − 83 = 76

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FAQ

What is 159 − 76?

159 − 76 = 83

How do you check that 159 − 76 = 83?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 83 + 76 = 159. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 159 − 76?

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

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