Column Subtraction: 479 − 26

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 479 − 26?

Answer

479 − 26 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

479 − 26 in a column. No borrowing.
4 7 9
−26
453

Column by column: 479 − 26

  • Ones: 9 − 6 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 7 − 2 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

479 − 26 = 453

Second check: 479 − 453 = 26

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FAQ

What is 479 − 26?

479 − 26 = 453

How do you check that 479 − 26 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 26 = 479. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 479 − 26?

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