Column Subtraction: 428 − 26

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 428 − 26?

Answer

428 − 26 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

428 − 26 in a column. No borrowing.
4 2 8
−26
402

Column by column: 428 − 26

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 2 − 2 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

428 − 26 = 402

Second check: 428 − 402 = 26

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FAQ

What is 428 − 26?

428 − 26 = 402

How do you check that 428 − 26 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 26 = 428. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 428 − 26?

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