Subtraction with Regrouping: 53 − 19

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 53 − 19?

Answer

53 − 19 =
34

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

53 − 19 in a column. Above the columns: the values after borrowing — a crossed-out digit is replaced by the number above it; +10 marks a column that received a borrowed ten.
4+10
5(was 5, now 4)3 (was 3, now 13)
−19
34

Column by column: 53 − 19

  • Ones: 3 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 5 → 4; 13 − 9 = 4 — write 4.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 4; 4 − 1 = 3 — write 3.

53 − 19 = 34

Second check: 53 − 34 = 19

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FAQ

What is 53 − 19?

53 − 19 = 34

How do you check that 53 − 19 = 34?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 34 + 19 = 53. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 53 − 19?

1 borrow: each time the top digit was smaller than the one below it, 1 was borrowed from the column on the left.