Subtraction with Regrouping: 207 − 71

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Subtrahend

What is 207 − 71?

Answer

207 − 71 =
136

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the hundreds

207 − 71 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.
1+10
2(was 2, now 1)0 (was 0, now 10)7
−71
136

Column by column: 207 − 71

  • Ones: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 0 is less than 7 — borrow 1 hundred: hundreds 2 → 1; 10 − 7 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: after borrowing, 1; nothing to subtract — write 1.

207 − 71 = 136

Second check: 207 − 136 = 71

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FAQ

What is 207 − 71?

207 − 71 = 136

How do you check that 207 − 71 = 136?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 136 + 71 = 207. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 207 − 71?

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