Column Subtraction: 476 − 74

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 476 − 74?

Answer

476 − 74 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

476 − 74 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 6
−74
402

Column by column: 476 − 74

  • Ones: 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

476 − 74 = 402

Second check: 476 − 402 = 74

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FAQ

What is 476 − 74?

476 − 74 = 402

How do you check that 476 − 74 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 74 = 476. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 476 − 74?

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