Column Subtraction: 478 − 76

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 478 − 76?

Answer

478 − 76 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

478 − 76 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 8
−76
402

Column by column: 478 − 76

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 7 − 7 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

478 − 76 = 402

Second check: 478 − 402 = 76

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FAQ

What is 478 − 76?

478 − 76 = 402

How do you check that 478 − 76 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 76 = 478. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 478 − 76?

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

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