Subtraction with Regrouping: 576 − 149

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What is 576 − 149?

Answer

576 − 149 =
427

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

576 − 149 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.
6+10
5 7(was 7, now 6)6 (was 6, now 16)
−149
427

Column by column: 576 − 149

  • Ones: 6 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 7 → 6; 16 − 9 = 7 — write 7.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 6; 6 − 4 = 2 — write 2.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 1 = 4 — write 4.

576 − 149 = 427

Second check: 576 − 427 = 149

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FAQ

What is 576 − 149?

576 − 149 = 427

How do you check that 576 − 149 = 427?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 427 + 149 = 576. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 576 − 149?

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