Column Subtraction: 248 − 45

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 248 − 45?

Answer

248 − 45 =
203

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

248 − 45 in a column. No borrowing.
2 4 8
−45
203

Column by column: 248 − 45

  • Ones: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 4 − 4 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 2.

248 − 45 = 203

Second check: 248 − 203 = 45

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FAQ

What is 248 − 45?

248 − 45 = 203

How do you check that 248 − 45 = 203?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 203 + 45 = 248. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 248 − 45?

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