Column Subtraction: 538 − 136

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 538 − 136?

Answer

538 − 136 =
402

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

538 − 136 in a column. No borrowing.
5 3 8
−136
402

Column by column: 538 − 136

  • Ones: 8 − 6 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 3 − 3 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 1 = 4 — write 4.

538 − 136 = 402

Second check: 538 − 402 = 136

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FAQ

What is 538 − 136?

538 − 136 = 402

How do you check that 538 − 136 = 402?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 402 + 136 = 538. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 538 − 136?

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