Subtraction with Regrouping: 278 − 39

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Subtrahend

What is 278 − 39?

Answer

278 − 39 =
239

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

278 − 39 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)8 (was 8, now 18)
−39
239

Column by column: 278 − 39

  • Ones: 8 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 7 → 6; 18 − 9 = 9 — write 9.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 2.

278 − 39 = 239

Second check: 278 − 239 = 39

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FAQ

What is 278 − 39?

278 − 39 = 239

How do you check that 278 − 39 = 239?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 239 + 39 = 278. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 278 − 39?

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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