Column Subtraction: 476 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 476 − 23?

Answer

476 − 23 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

476 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 6
−23
453

Column by column: 476 − 23

  • Ones: 6 − 3 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

476 − 23 = 453

Second check: 476 − 453 = 23

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FAQ

What is 476 − 23?

476 − 23 = 453

How do you check that 476 − 23 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 23 = 476. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 476 − 23?

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