Subtraction with Regrouping: 396 − 128

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What is 396 − 128?

Answer

396 − 128 =
268

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

396 − 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.
8+10
3 9(was 9, now 8)6 (was 6, now 16)
−128
268

Column by column: 396 − 128

  • Ones: 6 is less than 8 — borrow 1 ten: tens 9 → 8; 16 − 8 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 8; 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 1 = 2 — write 2.

396 − 128 = 268

Second check: 396 − 268 = 128

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FAQ

What is 396 − 128?

396 − 128 = 268

How do you check that 396 − 128 = 268?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 268 + 128 = 396. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 396 − 128?

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