Column Subtraction: 38 − 12

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What is 38 − 12?

Answer

38 − 12 =

26

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

38 − 12 in a column. No borrowing.
		3	8
	−	1	2
		2	6

Column by column: 38 − 12

Ones: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
Tens: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.

38 − 12 = 26

Second check: 38 − 26 = 12

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Column subtractions of 12

Example	Difference
24 − 12	12
27 − 12	15
29 − 12	17
31 − 12	19
35 − 12	23
38 − 12	26
40 − 12	28
46 − 12	34
48 − 12	36
51 − 12	39
53 − 12	41
57 − 12	45
59 − 12	47
64 − 12	52
66 − 12	54
70 − 12	58
75 − 12	63
77 − 12	65
79 − 12	67
81 − 12	69

FAQ

What is 38 − 12?

38 − 12 = 26

How do you check that 38 − 12 = 26?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 26 + 12 = 38. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 38 − 12?

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

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