Column Subtraction: 456 − 54

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 456 − 54?

Answer

456 − 54 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

456 − 54 in a column. No borrowing.
4 5 6
−54
402

Column by column: 456 − 54

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 5 − 5 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

456 − 54 = 402

Second check: 456 − 402 = 54

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FAQ

What is 456 − 54?

456 − 54 = 402

How do you check that 456 − 54 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 54 = 456. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 456 − 54?

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