Column Subtraction: 198 − 26

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 198 − 26?

Answer

198 − 26 =
172

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

198 − 26 in a column. No borrowing.
1 9 8
−26
172

Column by column: 198 − 26

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 1.

198 − 26 = 172

Second check: 198 − 172 = 26

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FAQ

What is 198 − 26?

198 − 26 = 172

How do you check that 198 − 26 = 172?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 172 + 26 = 198. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 198 − 26?

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