Subtraction with Regrouping: 587 − 239

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Subtrahend

What is 587 − 239?

Answer

587 − 239 =
348

With regrouping: 1 borrow — from the tens

587 − 239 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.
7+10
5 8(was 8, now 7)7 (was 7, now 17)
−239
348

Column by column: 587 − 239

  • Ones: 7 is less than 9 — borrow 1 ten: tens 8 → 7; 17 − 9 = 8 — write 8.
  • Tens: after borrowing, 7; 7 − 3 = 4 — write 4.
  • Hundreds: 5 − 2 = 3 — write 3.

587 − 239 = 348

Second check: 587 − 348 = 239

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FAQ

What is 587 − 239?

587 − 239 = 348

How do you check that 587 − 239 = 348?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 348 + 239 = 587. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 587 − 239?

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