Column Subtraction: 475,379 − 70,312

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What is 475,379 − 70,312?

Answer

475,379 − 70,312 =
405,067

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

475,379 − 70,312 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 5 3 7 9
−70312
405067

Column by column: 475,379 − 70,312

  • Ones: 9 − 2 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: 7 − 1 = 6 — write 6.
  • Hundreds: 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Thousands: 5 − 0 = 5 — write 5.
  • Ten thousands: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundred thousands: nothing to subtract — write 4.

475,379 − 70,312 = 405,067

Second check: 475,379 − 405,067 = 70,312

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FAQ

What is 475,379 − 70,312?

475,379 − 70,312 = 405,067

How do you check that 475,379 − 70,312 = 405,067?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 405,067 + 70,312 = 475,379. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 475,379 − 70,312?

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