Column Subtraction: 49 − 23

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 49 − 23?

Answer

49 − 23 =
26

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

49 − 23 in a column. No borrowing.
4 9
−23
26

Column by column: 49 − 23

  • Ones: 9 − 3 = 6 — write 6.
  • Tens: 4 − 2 = 2 — write 2.

49 − 23 = 26

Second check: 49 − 26 = 23

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FAQ

What is 49 − 23?

49 − 23 = 26

How do you check that 49 − 23 = 26?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 26 + 23 = 49. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 49 − 23?

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