Column Subtraction: 468 − 15

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 468 − 15?

Answer

468 − 15 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

468 − 15 in a column. No borrowing.
4 6 8
−15
453

Column by column: 468 − 15

  • Ones: 8 − 5 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 6 − 1 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

468 − 15 = 453

Second check: 468 − 453 = 15

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FAQ

What is 468 − 15?

468 − 15 = 453

How do you check that 468 − 15 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 15 = 468. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 468 − 15?

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