Column Subtraction: 487 − 34

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 487 − 34?

Answer

487 − 34 =
453

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

487 − 34 in a column. No borrowing.
4 8 7
−34
453

Column by column: 487 − 34

  • Ones: 7 − 4 = 3 — write 3.
  • Tens: 8 − 3 = 5 — write 5.
  • Hundreds: nothing to subtract — write 4.

487 − 34 = 453

Second check: 487 − 453 = 34

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FAQ

What is 487 − 34?

487 − 34 = 453

How do you check that 487 − 34 = 453?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 453 + 34 = 487. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 487 − 34?

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