Subtraction with Regrouping: 277 − 128

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What is 277 − 128?

Answer

277 − 128 =
149

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

277 − 128 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.
6+10
2 7(was 7, now 6)7 (was 7, now 17)
−128
149

Column by column: 277 − 128

  • Ones: 7 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 7 → 6; 17 − 8 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 2 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 2 − 1 = 1 — write 1.

277 − 128 = 149

Second check: 277 − 149 = 128

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FAQ

What is 277 − 128?

277 − 128 = 149

How do you check that 277 − 128 = 149?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 149 + 128 = 277. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 277 − 128?

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